Surprise Party Update: Is the GOP Africa's Best Friend?
Which U.S. political party gives more aid to Africa? In this CGD Note senior fellow Todd Moss uses new data to update his analysis of the impact of U.S. political parties on aid patterns. Moss finds that under President George W. Bush U.S. assistance to Africa rose sharply to $4.2 billion in 2005, more than twice the level of any previous administration. If historical patterns hold, he estimates, Democratic ascendancy in Congress could cost Africa $800m in aid.
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