Nation Seeks Restaurant Donations as Congress Approves Billions for Bombs
The mainstream laments the loss of America's beloved diners and bistros, pointing fingers at food, labor, and rent costs. A poignant narrative, indeed. But nowhere does it mention how these 'high costs' are exacerbated by a national budget that continually prioritizes military spending and foreign aid packages over domestic well-being. For instance, just recently, Congress moved to approve HR 815
, a staggering $95 billion foreign aid bill, a significant portion of which goes to bolstering military efforts abroad, including billions to Israel, after heavy lobbying efforts from groups like AIPAC . So, while your favorite greasy spoon struggles to afford butter, lawmakers are buttering up foreign military complexes. One might wonder if the 'high cost of living' is less about economic
inevitability and more about strategic fiscal neglect, where keeping a falafel stand open is less critical than funding missile defense, especially when those doing the funding benefit from generous 'campaign contributions' from defense contractors and pro-war lobbies. Perhaps if these restaurants could offer senators an F-35 instead of a cheeseburger, they’d be considered too 'critical' to fail.