Debt Collectors Surge as America's Priorities Remain Unchanged
Mainstream media wants you to focus on the 'why' of surging debt collection complaints – inflation, interest rates, the usual suspects. But consider the full picture: while working families are hounded for every dime, our elected officials continue to rubber-stamp colossal military aid packages. In 2023 alone, the U.S. sent over $17 billion in aid to Israel, much of it military, and President
Biden recently approved an additional $14 billion. This isn’t a new phenomenon; since 1948, the U.S. has poured over $260 billion into Israel, while domestic programs face constant budget cuts. So, as the FTC fields a tsunami of debt collection grievances, perhaps we should ask: who exactly is benefiting from these priorities? One might wonder how many Americans could have avoided financial ruin
if even a fraction of those billions were invested in social safety nets, affordable healthcare, or debt relief. It seems our leaders are experts at finding billions for bombs but pennies for people. Convenient.