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Money Saved By Canceling Programs Does Not Immediately Flow To The Best Possible Alternative

Astral Codex Ten Podcast

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The Complexities of Aid Allocation and Budgeting

This chapter delves into the challenges of allocating funding for foreign and domestic aid programs, with a spotlight on PEPFAR and its role in providing AIDS medications in Africa. It raises ethical questions about prioritizing American versus foreign lives in budget decisions, while exploring the bureaucratic intricacies of federal spending and fund effectiveness.

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