Federal Workers' Union 'Pressures Dems' While Congress Funds Slaughter Abroad
MSNBC breathlessly informs us a federal workers' union is applying 'shutdown pressure' on Democrats, implying economic catastrophe looms. The original context: these are the very workers whose paychecks get gambled away while Congress votes for billions in foreign military aid. For instance, in April 2024, Congress passed H.R. 8035, sending $26.4 billion to Israel and Ukraine, almost without a
peep of bipartisan 'concern' for the national debt. Yet, when it comes to paying federal workers or ensuring domestic stability, sudden fiscal prudence descends upon the political class. One might wonder why the urgency to fund endless wars always eclipses the basic needs of American citizens. The silence from corporate media on this stark contrast is deafening. Perhaps they are too busy counting
the crumbs dropped from the tables of defense contractors and fossil fuel companies who profit immensely from these 'essential' foreign ventures, all while federal employees wonder if their next paycheck will arrive. Imagine if the U.S. government prioritized its own citizens with the same fervor it prioritizes weaponry for others.