Congress 'Fights' for Healthcare, Funds Wars Instead
The Financial Times warns us about Congress's critical 'fight' over healthcare spending, where 'millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket if Congress doesn’t act.' This dire prognostication arrives just weeks after that same Congress, with overwhelming bipartisan support, passed H.R. 815 , a $95 billion foreign aid package, which included over $14 billion in military assistance to
Israel. Many of those who now 'struggle' with domestic spending found their votes easily for endless overseas conflict. One might wonder where this legislative paralysis vanishes when it comes to subsidizing geopolitics. For instance, Representatives like Shontel Brown (OH-11), who received over $200,000 from pro-Israel groups in 2023-2024 , quickly found ample funds for foreign military
endeavors. The 'ticking clock' for Americans' health insurance premiums never seems to hold the same urgency as the clock for replenishing arsenals abroad. The 'big consequences' mentioned by the FT appear to be reserved exclusively for the American public, not the politicians who fund forever wars while domestic needs languish.