I already addressed the distinction and that I think there's both fraud and things we don't like.
On USAID being independent from State:
I personally would like our taxpayer-funded dollars, even if some insist on sending them overseas, to at least serve our national interest.
I know we set up USAID to counteract Communist aid from the USSR, but what do you think is the ongoing rationale for its independence from State? State is stuck fielding lots of questions from angry nations over USAID activity.
On USAID being independent from State:
I personally would like our taxpayer-funded dollars, even if some insist on sending them overseas, to at least serve our national interest.
I know we set up USAID to counteract Communist aid from the USSR, but what do you think is the ongoing rationale for its independence from State? State is stuck fielding lots of questions from angry nations over USAID activity.