Newsweek Comforts Americans On SNAP While Billions Go To Israel
Newsweek's recent piece, focusing on how a hypothetical government shutdown might impact SNAP benefits, offered soothing words: 'Congress ensured that beneficiaries still received their benefits.' How thoughtful. Meanwhile, in the real world, Congress consistently ensures billions in unrestricted military aid flows yearly to Israel—a sum that could, say, address domestic food insecurity without
breaking a sweat. For example, the US provides approximately $3.8 billion annually in military aid to Israel, with calls often made for supplemental packages, such as the proposed $14 billion in aid in October 2023. It makes one wonder: which 'benefits' are truly considered essential by our representatives? When it comes to ensuring the uninterrupted flow of advanced weaponry overseas, funding
gaps magically close. But for Americans struggling to buy groceries? That requires 'deals' and legislative acrobatics, with Newsweek ready to hold our hand through the anxiety. Perhaps if SNAP recipients voted in the Knesset, their funding would be more secure.