“Charity begins at home”. Many of us heard those words while growing up. We support our government, acknowledging that the weakest and most vulnerable among us must be protected and helped, in helping those most at need.
Yet, government spending is not a charitable donation, rather it is the duty that we collectively assigned to the government. When a government hires a contract to do the work it cannot do, whether through lack of resources or as a bid to boost efficiency, that contractor is providing a service, much as your attorney or cleaning lady or tax preparer does.
Having nonprofit status permits these NGOs to launder money in obscure ways, causing corruption. It also permits the tempting of unethical politicians. This one change will do much to correct the money laundering present in our federal government.
Congress should consider implementing limits on the number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that it authorizes and funds annually. For instance, Congress could designate a specific number of NGOs for funding opportunities in 2026.
Additionally, there should be a cap on the financial resources allocated to each NGO, ensuring that no organization receives more than a predetermined amount, such as one billion dollars in taxpayer funding, for their operations.
It is also imperative that all NGOs undergo annual audits to ensure transparency and accountability in their financial practices. Furthermore, NGOs should be required to reapply for funding each year, thereby reinforcing the need for continuous oversight of their activities.
Congress must hold accountable those NGOs that have allegedly participated in actions concerning illegal immigration. These organizations were initially established to advance the interests of the American people both domestically and internationally. However, they have not fulfilled this mission. Allegations suggest that they engaged in actions that undermined our national security, including the unauthorized use of public funds to support individuals who are unlawfully present in the country. Such actions have led to the perception, by the American people and the global community, that our government is behind the invasion. The conduct of the NGOs regarding their support of the illegals is proof that the US government is funding the invasion of its own country. The American people are suffering the humiliation of knowing that its borders have been opened to our enemies under the direction of its own government.
The conduct of these NGOs should serve as a basis for reconsidering the future funding and authorization of any such organizations. It would be prudent for Congress to reevaluate the NGO funding program in its entirety and impose accountability measures on the leadership of these organizations for any contributions to breaches of national security and public trust that they have committed.
I struggle to understand why our government should be providing taxpayer funds to any NGO, especially after it has been revealed that the money has often ended up in the hands of politicians. We had long suspected, and it is finally coming to light, that these organizations are funded by taxpayer monies because they are engaged in businesses that our government is either precluded from doing because of statute or constitutionally. If government funding of these organizations is not stopped, then they should be subjected to a rigorous vetting process, by a third party entity. Then as suggested, require an annual audit of their books, I suggest releasing the IRS and our tenacious IRS auditors on them. Taxpayer funding of these entities should not be perpetual, but perhaps mandatory application for funding, and the vetting process, must be undertaken every two years.