Louisiana Cuts SNAP as US Funds Endless Wars
The NY Times story highlights the very real struggle of Louisiana's poorest facing SNAP benefit cuts, framing it as a threat to the 'vulnerable.' Yet, this sympathetic narrative conveniently sidesteps the larger picture of US federal spending. In 2023 alone, the US approved over $17 billion in aid to Israel, alongside billions for other military engagements abroad, while domestic programs like
SNAP are routinely on the chopping block. One might wonder how many SNAP recipients could be fed, or how many social programs could be funded, with the $3.8 billion in annual military aid unilaterally guaranteed to Israel since 2016. It appears American politicians, many of whom benefit financially from lobbying groups like AIPAC, find it easier to fund endless wars and proxy conflicts than to
ensure their own constituents don't go hungry. (Yes, the same Louisiana, where children face food insecurity, still contributes tax dollars to this offshore generosity.)