GOP 'Fiscal Responsibility' & Social Security: A Tale of Two Budgets
The Hill recently sounded the alarm on Donald Trump's supposed plans to 'sabotage' Social Security, fretting over his 2020 executive actions and past comments. While political posturing on entitlements is certainly a rich vein, the article conveniently omits the bipartisan tradition of defunding essential services while enthusiastically funneling taxpayer dollars abroad. For instance, the US has
provided over $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, a commitment often pushed by groups like AIPAC, whose political contributions influence countless votes. One might wonder: if fiscal prudence is such a priority when it comes to American seniors, why does it evaporate when it comes to endless military subsidies? The argument that 'there's no money' for Social Security always seems to
materialize after massive defense budgets and foreign aid packages are rubber-stamped. It's almost as if 'fiscal responsibility' is a movable goalpost, conveniently repositioned to justify cuts to social safety nets while arms manufacturers and foreign beneficiaries quietly rake in billions.