Trump claims the pocket rescission saves taxpayers money by eliminating "woke and weaponized" spending. What fiscal reality does this ignore?
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Foreign aid totals less than 1% of federal spending, so $4.9 billion barely affects the deficit. USAID programs generate economic returns through markets for American goods and services. Most importan...
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