Feed the World: How the U.S. Became the World’s Biggest Food Aid Donor—And Why That Might Not be Such a Great Thing

The United States is, by far, the world’s 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—and why it’s so hard to stop. Learn more about your ad
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