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How do we even know the money will be put to good use?

I guess that is why it is going to an international organization that the US is a part of, instead of directly to the Tijuana, Baja California, or Mexico governments.

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How does an international organization solve that problem? Are international organizations known for never being corrupt and wasteful? I wasn't aware. How does an international organization enforce illegally attaching sewers to storm drains?

If you look at foreign aid the US is ranked far from the best givers (those are mostly from Northern Europe) simply because of the strings attached: "We give you X if you buy Y from our War Industry" is not really foreign aid but war industry aid. International organizations are more often than not better at this as they don't give with one hand while taking with the other. Of course some are even worse, like the World Bank Groups.

How do you know any money used by any government isn't wasted. What would you like to do about it?

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