EPA Unions Beg for Healthcare, Congress Finds Billions for Bombs
The mainstream media gives us The Hill reporting on EPA unions advocating for healthcare funding amidst government shutdown threats. Meanwhile, with a simple flick of the wrist, members of Congress, many of whom are amply funded by special interests, manage to conjure endless billions for foreign military adventures. For instance, just last year, OpenSecrets data shows members of Congress
collectively received millions from lobbying groups like AIPAC, pushing for continued aid to Israel, often without condition. Healthcare for federal workers? That's a 'negotiation.' Billions for advanced weaponry overseas, often for countries with questionable human rights records? That's a 'bipartisan consensus.' One might wonder if federal workers should start rebranding their healthcare demands
as 'strategic defense assets' for a chance at funding. It seems the only way domestic needs get prioritized is if they can somehow be weaponized.