PERSONAL ITEM Shortage BLAMED on US – It’s NOT What You Think

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The Associated Press is now pointing the finger at the United States for an alleged “condom shortage” in Liberia, leaving American taxpayers and constitutionalists everywhere to marvel at just how far the blame game has gone in international reporting.

At a Glance

The Associated Press highlights America’s “responsibility” for condom shortages in Liberia following USAID cuts.
Decades of U.S. taxpayer-funded aid, totaling nearly $528 million per year, once propped up almost half of Liberia’s health budget.
The abrupt end of U.S. aid in early 2025 left Liberia’s clinics empty, staff unpaid, and contraceptives unavailable.
China is stepping in to fill the void, expanding influence while the American media doubles down on U.S. accountability.

Liberia’s Health Crisis Blamed on U.S. Taxpayers—Because of Condoms

After decades of USAID flooding Liberia with American dollars and supplies—from clinics and malaria nets to literal boatloads of condoms—the Associated Press has now decided the real scandal is that the United States isn’t sending enough prophylactics. That’s right: after years of Americans footing the bill for nearly half of Liberia’s national health budget, the moment the spigot stops, the AP’s headline is that the U.S. is “responsible” for empty condom dispensers in Bong County. It’s as if the Constitution now includes a right to foreign contraceptives, and failure to deliver is a national disgrace.

From 2014 to 2023, American taxpayers shelled out an average of $527.6 million annually to prop up Liberia’s government, infrastructure, and health system. That’s nearly 2.6% of the country’s entire GDP and almost half of the money spent on healthcare—money that went to everything from malaria control to, yes, keeping clinics stocked with birth control. But when the Trump administration finally pulled the plug in early 2025, with years of corruption, inefficiency, and asset-hiding scandals swirling in Liberia’s government, the AP’s big takeaway is that America’s to blame for the mess. You can’t make this up.

The End of the Gravy Train: Clinics Empty, Media Outrage Full Throttle

The Trump administration’s decision to halt USAID funding, leaving $290 million undisbursed in 2025, landed like a ton of bricks in Liberia’s clinics. Medicine shelves are empty, staff are unpaid, and training programs have vanished. Community healthcare workers—paid by U.S. grants—simply stopped working. Ambulances have no fuel. The government, once propped up by foreign largesse, now faces “dramatic budget reallocations” just to keep the lights on. And yet, the AP’s focus is on the “unmet contraceptive needs” that have hovered around 27–29% since 2012, as if the U.S. is expected to serve as Liberia’s permanent health plan.

Meanwhile, China is stepping up to fill the gap, expanding its presence in Liberia’s health and infrastructure sectors. But don’t expect the AP to devote much space to Beijing’s growing influence or the actual root causes: decades of dependency, chronic corruption, and a Liberian government that’s failed to build sustainable systems despite gushing streams of Western cash. Instead, the story is that Americans should feel guilty for not sending more condoms. Maybe next, they’ll demand U.S. gun owners ship their ammunition to Liberia’s police, too.

Who’s Accountable? Hint: It’s Not Just Washington, D.C.

Let’s talk about priorities. Liberian officials, including Deputy Finance Minister Dehpue Y. Zuo, warn of catastrophic consequences without U.S. funding. The State Department counters that only 10.5% of USAID money ever reached local partners, with most of it lost to middlemen, bureaucracy, and who-knows-what. Former USAID Administrator Samantha Power testified to this inefficiency, and critics have argued for years that dumping cash into broken systems only encourages more waste and dependence.

Yet, the AP’s narrative is that America’s withdrawal is a humanitarian outrage. Never mind that Liberia’s own government suspended over 450 officials for failing to declare assets. Never mind that during past crises, from Ebola to routine supply chain failures, the same cycle of dependency and dysfunction played out. The media’s message to American taxpayers: shut up, pay up, and don’t expect any thanks.

The Real Cost: Sovereignty, Security, and the Never-Ending Blame Game

The fallout isn’t just about empty clinics—it’s about the erosion of American sovereignty, endless guilt-tripping, and the dangerous precedent of letting foreign and media pressure dictate U.S. policy. With China now muscling in, the geopolitical stakes are higher than ever. For American families watching inflation erode their savings, border security in crisis, and government overreach at home, it’s nothing short of absurd to be told they’re “responsible” for every global misfortune, right down to the last missing condom in a Liberian clinic.

How about some accountability from Liberia’s own officials, or the NGOs that have raked in millions? How about a media narrative that respects American generosity—and asks why, after decades of aid, the fundamental problems remain unsolved? Until then, expect more headlines blaming the U.S. for everything under the sun, with American values and constitutional priorities always taking a back seat to the next “crisis” abroad.