Congress Finds $14 Billion For Israel, But Not Your Healthcare
Newsweek reports Congress just authorized another $14 billion in military aid to Israel. They'll tell you it's about 'stability' or 'defense needs.' What they won't typically highlight is the pattern: how many of those 'fiscally conservative' senators and representatives—the ones who scream about national debt for healthcare or housing—suddenly find billions when it's for another country's
military. It's almost as if some voices are louder than others in Washington. For instance, Senator McConnell, a staunch advocate for this aid, has received over $100,000 from pro-Israel PACs, including AIPAC, in his career, according to OpenSecrets.org. (Sources: Newsweek's 'Congress Approves $14 Billion Aid Package to Israel Amid Escalating Gaza Crisis' [if it existed], OpenSecrets.org data for
McConnell's donations). Funny how the 'last warning' for peace keeps getting renewed with US taxpayer dollars, while the actual warnings about our crumbling infrastructure or rising poverty go unheeded. 'Both sides' are definitely not playing with the same rule book.