Feed the World: How the U.S. Became the Worlds Biggest Food Aid DonorAnd Why That Might Not be Such a Great Thing
The United States is, by far, the world\u2019s largest international food aid donor. Almost every year since the 1950s, it has been responsible for more than 50 percent of the billions of tons of food shipped from the parts of the world with a surplus to the parts of the world that are hungry. This episode, we ask: how did this situation come about, given that America spent its first 150 years of nationhood arguing against feeding people overseas? And, more importantly, is shipping sacks of corn from American ports really the best way to help people in need around the world? Listen in as we explore the curious story of how the U.S. started giving food\u2014and why it\u2019s so hard to stop.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices