Select an option below to continue reading this premium story.
Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading.
In response to a recent letter, the writer implies Donald Trump and Elon Musk exposed corrupt, incompetent and possibly criminal acts by USAID (“Stop USAID bleeding before helping others,” Star-Advertiser, March Opens in a new tab2) Opens in a new tab. Question: If there is corruption and criminal intent exists, where are the receipts, arrests and referrals? The same question needs to be asked for all U.S. government offices that have been under scrutiny.
The writer also implies that without government bloat, we can spend more money on the less fortunate in America. However, there have been funding cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a U.S. agency that assists with health care for first responder victims of 9/11. Outrageous. This program has been understaffed for decades.
Supposedly the cuts are cost-saving measures, but Trump went to the Super Bowl and the Daytona 500, costing taxpayers millions. All because No. 47 wants the attention. Yet Musk won’t hit the brakes. In all likelihood, there isn’t waste, theft and incompetence.
Norman Fujioka
Liliha
EXPRESS YOURSELF
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser welcomes all opinions. Want your voice to be heard? Submit a letter to the editor.
>> Write us: We welcome letters up to 150 words, and guest columns of 500-600 words. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and length. Include your name, address and daytime phone number.
>> Mail: Letters to the Editor, Honolulu Star-Advertiser 7 Waterfront Plaza, 500 Ala Moana, Suite #7-500 Honolulu, HI 96813
>> Contact: 529-4831 (phone), letters@staradvertiser.com, staradvertiser.com/editorial/submit-letter Opens in a new tab
