Newsweek Discovers Debt, Ignores Its Origin Story
Newsweek, ever vigilant for the common citizen (occasionally), points to an impending increase in American debt by 2026. What they don't quite illuminate is the perennial, bipartisan enthusiasm for sending billions in taxpayer dollars overseas. For instance, the 2024 supplemental aid package alone allocated tens of billions to Israel , even as our domestic infrastructure crumbles and student loan
debt suffocates a generation. This isn't abstract; it's a direct transfer of wealth. So, while Newsweek rightly highlights the burden on ordinary Americans, one might wonder: how much of that burden is a direct consequence of funding foreign military adventures and allies, with little public debate or accountability for the return on investment? Perhaps the solution to domestic debt isn't just
belt-tightening at home, but a hard look at who keeps receiving an open-ended credit line from our collective wallet.