On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered an immediate freeze on virtually all US foreign aid and issued a “stop-work” order on current grants and contracts, effective immediately. It was the start of what promises to be one of the major policy changes on US foreign aid during his administration. This is a step in the right direction as it shows an understanding of the negative consequences of an interventionist government and places emphasis on personal responsibility.
Foreign aid in itself signifies a redistribution of wealth by the state. By pausing—or ending—foreign aid, the US is emphasizing limited state involvement in economic affairs: while promoting free markets, charitable activities, and development left to private individuals and organizations rather than the state.
Foreign aid only increases the dependence of other nations and hampers the growth of their own economy. In that respect, the US inadvertently places recipient nations in a position whereby they become dependent on foreign aid rather than becoming capable of developing self-sustaining economic systems themselves. Economic growth and development should rise from the grassroots level, where the local entrepreneurs and businesses drive the process, not from the government handouts, especially to foreign nations.
The freeze in foreign aid from President Trump is symbolic for more reasons than one. The memorandum called for a review of all the foreign assistance programs within 90 days and shaped them to align more with the US foreign policy agenda. This review process is most likely to result in the reallocation or termination of any such aid programs that are not in tune with the government’s priorities.
While critics say this freeze would have disastrous implications, such countries and their agencies should find alternative sources of funding from private individuals or other sources rather than using the US taxpayers’ money. We have seen, time after time, how much better private organizations and individuals serve humanitarian needs, both domestically and worldwide. First of all, they are much freer and more efficient, since their actions are able to focus on certain areas without being saddled by bureaucracies. Private organizations also bear responsibility more than governments because donors and beneficiaries have vested interests in those resources. […]
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Why One Survival Food Company Shines Above the Rest
Let’s be real. “Prepper Food” or “Survival Food” is generally awful. The vast majority of companies that push their cans, bags, or buckets desperately hope that their customers never try them and stick them in the closet or pantry instead. Why? Because if the first time they try them is after the crap hits the fan, they’ll be too shaken to call and complain about the quality.
It’s true. Most long-term storage food is made with the cheapest possible ingredients with limited taste and even less nutritional value. This is why they tout calories so much. Sure, they provide calories but does anyone really want to go into the apocalypse with food their family can’t stand?
This is what prompted the Llewellyns to launch Heaven’s Harvest. They bought survival food from multiple companies and determined they couldn’t imagine being stuck in an extended emergency with such low-quality food. They quickly discovered that freeze drying food for long-term storage doesn’t have to mean sacrificing flavor, consistency, or nutrition.
Their ingredients are all-American. In fact, they’re locally sourced and all-natural! This allows their products to be the highest quality on the market, so good that their customers often break open a bag in a pinch to eat because they want to, not just because they have to due to an emergency.
At Heaven’s Harvest, their only focus is amazing food. They don’t sell bugout bags, solar chargers, or multitools. They have one mission – feeding Americans in times of crisis.
What they DO offer is the ability for people to thrive in times of greatest need. On top of long-term storage food, they offer seeds to help Americans for the truly long-term. They want them to grow their own food if possible which is why they offer only Heirloom, Non-GMO, Non-Hybrid, Open-Pollinated seeds so their customers can build permanent food security on their own property.
