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The White House claims tariffs work. Let’s look at each study they cite to see if they’re correct.

🚨 ELON MUSK: "One of the biggest scams we've uncovered is that the government can give money to so called non profit with very few controls and there's no auditing of that non profit."

No words.

This is why if people think USAID is fraudulent they need to submit sworn proof in reports to Congress. The list of “claimed” abuses includes $20M for “Seasme Street Iraq” which doesn’t exist. The show is “Ahlan Simsim” it’s an Arabic Seasme Street produced in Jordan. It was funded by the MacArthur Foundation with over $100M for production. The show is considered the largest source of early childhood education in the region, and for some children is their only source of educational exposure. In 2021, the US pledged $11M via US AID to partner with Ahlan Simsim’s production to: -Have a school education program to get children interest in school through visits from the puppets, especially in regions where school is not legally obligated. -Provide copies of curriculum based versions of the show in Arabic & English for regions with a lack of educated teachers. -Design a remote learning program for literacy education. -Create an education outreach program for displaced youth in refugee camps. The funds were to be dispersed over a 4-year period, and on milestone based criteria showing success. Literally teaching kids how to read, including in English, not just producing a show. The show is entirely funded by the MacArthur Foundation and the LEGO Foundation. These programs reach 23 million kids in the Middle East, improve reading and writing (in English and Arabic) and *improve the perception of America* in the eyes of the viewers through cultural export. You want to know how you save *billions* on ending anti-US sentiment in the Middle East? It starts with programs where you spend $11M teaching kids we’re all the same, and giving them the skills to succeed. But when Elons pundits tweet out “$20M spent producing Sesame Street Iraq” of course you’re pissed. But when you understand it’s an investment in education that is likely to save the US billions in future intervention, by stabilizing a region, and helping kids learn - then it’s an entirely different calculus. And that’s why USAID should be evaluated in a sworn report by Congress and the American people and not just tweets from Elon.

This is from a *keyword search* for "new york times". Many of the contracts/grants associated with it are for other entities. For example, "New York University", "The Trustees of Columbia UNiversity in the City of New York".

The US Government gave the New York Times tens of millions of dollars over just the past 5 years despite paying relatively little money to the NYT in the years preceding 2021. For instance, in August 2024, the US government awarded $4.1 million to the NYT. The bulk of the funds came from the US Department of Health and Human Services at $26.90m, followed by the National Science Foundation at $19.15m

This is from a *keyword search* for "new york times". Many of the contracts/grants associated with it are for other entities. For example, "New York University", "The Trustees of Columbia UNiversity in the City of New York".

This is from a *keyword search* for "new york times". Many of the contracts/grants associated with it are for other entities. For example, "New York University", "The Trustees of Columbia UNiversity in the City of New York".

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