Where does U.S. foreign aid go and does it make an impact?

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The U.S. has long been one of the world’s largest donors of foreign aid. But in recent years, its effectiveness has been called into question by a chorus of critics who say the impact of assistance programs falls well short of their intended goals. They blame what some have called the "aid industrial complex." Fred de Sam Lazaro reports for his series, Agents for Change. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show.  Newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe  PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts  Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG  Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6  Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews  X (formerly know as Twitter): http://www.twitter.com/newshour  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour  Facebook: http://www.pbs.org/newshour

Published 2025-01-08 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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