Does this sound like a good idea to anyone?

[Toddsterpatriot]

Why be assholes over such small amounts of money? The good will generated is worth more.

I agree, private donors can easily raise the small amount of money involved.

 

[konradv]

I agree, private donors can easily raise the small amount of money involved.

To Elon it would be a tip. It’s the kind of thing socially conscious oligarchs, like Bill Gates, do.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

To Elon it would be a tip. It’s the kind of thing socially conscious oligarchs, like Bill Gates, do.

Exactly. Soros can spend a little of his "overthrow democracy" money.

 

[konradv]

Exactly. Soros can spend a little of his "overthrow democracy" money.

Elon seems to be doing that all by himself!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and to significantly scale back support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the biggest killers globally.

The administration has decided to continue some key grants for medications to treat H.I.V. and tuberculosis, and food aid to countries facing civil wars and natural disasters.

Those decisions are included in a 281-page spreadsheet that the United States Agency for International Development sent to Congress Monday night, listing the foreign aid projects it plans to continue and to terminate. The New York Times obtained a copy of the spreadsheet and other documents describing the plans.

The documents provide a sweeping overview of the extraordinary scale of the administration’s retreat from a half-century-long effort to present the United States to the developing world as a compassionate ally and to lead the fight against infectious diseases that kill millions of people annually.
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

I thought when it came to stuff like this people working for the admin would resign in protest. This and so many other things. The kind of abject inhumanity, affecting millions, that you have to go out of your way to pursue. The kind of thing trump does by fiat because he knows how unpopular it would be if members of Congress had to vote on it. Which they should.

Take care of Americans first. The world isn't our responsibility

 

[konradv]

Take care of Americans first. The world isn't our responsibility

I wish Trump would actually fulfill his promise to reform healthcare. Haven’t heard about it in a while. All repeal and NO replace!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

I wish Trump would actually fulfill his promise to reform healthcare. Haven’t heard about it in a while. All repeal and NO replace!

I thought "Obamacare" was supposed to be the answer. Obviously it wasn't

 

[konradv]

I thought "Obamacare" was supposed to be the answer. Obviously it wasn't

So Trump says, but he never came up with anything better, despite promises. Remind me how he got off the hook on that one!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

So Trump says, but he never came up with anything better, despite promises. Remind me how he got off the hook on that one!

I don't know the answer and you don't either other than blaming Trump

It's tiresome

 

[konradv]

I don't know the answer and you don't either other than blaming Trump

It's tiresome

But Trump said he had the answers. Seems he lied…, again!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

But Trump said he had the answers. Seems he lied…, again!

Dude take your TDS and bother someone else. Seriously

 

[konradv]

Dude take your TDS and bother someone else. Seriously

You don’t need to respond. Addicted to my charm?!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

You don’t need to respond. Addicted to my charm?!

Just STFU already. Good gawd

 

[Hellokitty]

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and to significantly scale back support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the biggest killers globally.

The administration has decided to continue some key grants for medications to treat H.I.V. and tuberculosis, and food aid to countries facing civil wars and natural disasters.

Those decisions are included in a 281-page spreadsheet that the United States Agency for International Development sent to Congress Monday night, listing the foreign aid projects it plans to continue and to terminate. The New York Times obtained a copy of the spreadsheet and other documents describing the plans.

The documents provide a sweeping overview of the extraordinary scale of the administration’s retreat from a half-century-long effort to present the United States to the developing world as a compassionate ally and to lead the fight against infectious diseases that kill millions of people annually.
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

I thought when it came to stuff like this people working for the admin would resign in protest. This and so many other things. The kind of abject inhumanity, affecting millions, that you have to go out of your way to pursue. The kind of thing trump does by fiat because he knows how unpopular it would be if members of Congress had to vote on it. Which they should.

Not sure what the issue is since liberals have already told us China will fund this stuff.

 

[konradv]

Just STFU already. Good gawd

I’m on topic. What’s your problem?

 

[OKTexas]

U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

The Trump administration intends to terminate the United States’ financial support for Gavi, the organization that has helped purchase critical vaccines for children in developing countries, saving millions of lives over the past quarter century, and to significantly scale back support for efforts to combat malaria, one of the biggest killers globally.

The administration has decided to continue some key grants for medications to treat H.I.V. and tuberculosis, and food aid to countries facing civil wars and natural disasters.

Those decisions are included in a 281-page spreadsheet that the United States Agency for International Development sent to Congress Monday night, listing the foreign aid projects it plans to continue and to terminate. The New York Times obtained a copy of the spreadsheet and other documents describing the plans.

The documents provide a sweeping overview of the extraordinary scale of the administration’s retreat from a half-century-long effort to present the United States to the developing world as a compassionate ally and to lead the fight against infectious diseases that kill millions of people annually.
U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries

I thought when it came to stuff like this people working for the admin would resign in protest. This and so many other things. The kind of abject inhumanity, affecting millions, that you have to go out of your way to pursue. The kind of thing trump does by fiat because he knows how unpopular it would be if members of Congress had to vote on it. Which they should.

Sounds like a job for the WHO and UNICEF.

.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Elon seems to be doing that all by himself!

Soros has been overthrowing Democracy for decades.

 

[berg80]

Why be assholes over such small amounts of money? The good will generated is worth more.

Excellent question. But hey, they're just shithole countries with dark skinned people so who cares if some kids die.

The loss of U.S. funds will set back the organization’s ability to continue to provide its basic range of services — such as immunization for measles and polio — to a growing population of children in the poorest countries, let alone expand to include new vaccines.

By Gavi’s own estimate, the loss of U.S. support may mean 75 million children do not receive routine vaccinations in the next five years, with more than 1.2 million children dying as a result.

 

[sparky]

Sounds like a job for the WHO and UNICEF.

i thought it was their job?

~S~

 

[22lcidw]

A base on the moon is fine, but Mars is ridiculous.

The movement to lower costs for space is a good one. We do not spend massive resources on it. We do spend resources on political agendas. And that has caused waste in NASA. Value for the dollar will get us so much more. We are slowly transitioning to private side under NASA rules and overseeing reducing prices in huge numbers. I do think we can at least orbit Mars. Even a station around it relatively cheap if we get private side rocketry that works.