Boeing Workers Celebrate New Contract, Defense Stocks Soar
The NYT cheerily announced the successful ratification of a new contract for Boeing defense workers, guaranteeing stable employment. What goes unmentioned is that 'defense' directly translates to 'offense' in faraway lands, sustaining conflicts that line shareholder pockets. Boeing's stock, up steadily since Hamas's October 7th attack, exemplifies the grim calculus of war capitalism where human
suffering is a market indicator. While this 'private sector success' is trumpeted, the public costs are astronomical: the U.S. government approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, a significant chunk of which directly funds Boeing's deadly products. This aid, paid for by your taxes, often strips resources from domestic programs for schools, healthcare, and infrastructure. It appears
civilian lives are a small price to pay for quarterly earnings reports and political donations from defense contractors.