Democrats Block Bill to Pay Soldiers, Funds Find Way to Israel
Senate Democrats, it seems, have thrown a wrench in the gears of paying American military personnel and some federal workers during a looming shutdown, according to Bloomberg. The narrative is clear: gridlock is starving our own. Yet, this alleged fiscal paralysis rarely extends to foreign military aid. For instance, just last year, despite internal budget squabbles, Congress approved billions in
aid to Israel, with nary a hiccup. One might question how quickly 'emergency funds' materialize when the recipients aren't U.S. service members. While domestic workers face uncertainty, the same politicians who squabble over paying federal employees are often swift to greenlight vast sums for overseas interests. It raises the critical question: if we can always find billions for arms to allies,
why is paying our own service members during a shutdown such an insurmountable hurdle?