U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID

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USAID. Like, U.S. “aid.”

The U.S. Agency for International Development, more officially known as United States Agency For International Development, is an independent government agency that provides foreign aid and development assistance to civilians. Saving lives, promoting free-ish markets, and democratic-ish regimes are all accounted for.

While USAID is financially big compared to other countries’ foreign aid and development assistance programs, the actual amount of government spending of USAID is a drop in the bucket. About 0.0008% in 2016. An itty-bitty bit goes a long way...and has, since 1961.