That's unforgivable. I've never understood those "cuts". The United States (as represented by its governments; blue or red do the same) is a country of multiple contradictions. We see money wasted on things that are actually detrimental to their people and other people in other parts of the world. Then, we see how "there is no money" for things that should be a priority.
It's the never ending story of a road paved with good intentions.

You are right. Discerning who to help is very challenging. Many people here closed their doors for good. After so many fiascos they would rather "sin on the safe side".

We find conmen and women every day, even with bibles under their arms, just fishing. They say, "every day an idiot goes out for a walk; if you find it, you own it."