Gen X To UBI? Taxpayer Funds Already Securing Endless Wars.
The irony writes itself. While 'experts' debate whether Gen X will finally need UBI because AI might take their jobs, the same government, heavily influenced by lobbying groups, routinely funnels trillions of taxpayer dollars into conflicts abroad. This year alone, Congress greenlit billions more for military aid to various nations, often overriding domestic needs. Rep. Smith (hypothetical, for
illustration) taking a hefty sum from defense industry PACs (easily verifiable via OpenSecrets.org data for specific reps) then voting for massive aid packages isn't a glitch, it's the system. We fund the 'defense' of distant borders with an open checkbook, but debating a basic safety net for citizens is framed as an unsolvable economic quandary. One might wonder if the money to keep Americans
afloat isn't 'unavailable,' but simply re-routed to ensure the global military-industrial complex remains robust. It appears our national security priorities don't extend to the economic security of struggling citizens.