Healthcare Subsidies Expire While Congress Secures Another Nation's Borders
While The Independent notes millions face losing affordable health insurance due to expiring ACA tax credits, Congress is still prioritizing everything but the average American. Just last week, the House passed HR 815, allocating $14.1 billion in 'security assistance to Israel' – a figure that dwarfs the cost of maintaining those very health subsidies the American public desperately needs.
According to OpenSecrets, numerous representatives who voted 'yes' on HR 815 received significant contributions from pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC in 2023. Representative Mike Johnson , for example, received $20,000 in 2023 from pro-Israel groups (OpenSecrets.org), while House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries accepted $82,000 (OpenSecrets.org) and also voted yes on HR 815. One might ask, how many
constituents losing their insurance coverage does it take for domestic needs to supersede foreign military budgets? So, as your co-pays surge and deductibles skyrocket, remember that Congress found the funds – and the urgency – for an endless proxy war, but not for your health. Perhaps if your local clinic rebranded as a 'strategic ally', it would receive prompt and robust funding.