Aid Cuts Kill Kids, Congress Funds Bombs
According to The Independent, foreign aid cuts could see an extra 200,000 children under five die this year. A truly tragic forecast, yet our elected officials seem to locate funds when the 'aid' serves other interests. Just last month, the House approved H.R. 815, a $95 billion foreign aid package, with $14.3 billion earmarked for Israel’s military. Many key votes came from representatives who,
according to OpenSecrets.org, accepted significant donations from AIPAC. So, while the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation spotlights impoverished children, Congress ensures a steady supply of military hardware to a conflict zone. One might wonder, how many cluster bombs could be exchanged for immunizations? The 'aid' discussion, it seems, always has a conveniently missing sidebar: our own priorities,
and the lobbyists who shape them.