Newsweek Discovers Inflation, Skips War Profiteering.
The story laments rising consumer prices, a common refrain in corporate media, but conveniently omits any mention of the economic black hole known as endless war. While families struggle with groceries and rent, the U.S. continues to pump billions into foreign military endeavors. For instance, the recent $14 billion aid package to Israel, approved overwhelmingly in Congress, sailed through despite
ongoing domestic crises. (One might ask, how many school lunches could that buy?) This isn't just about 'supply chain issues,' it's about allocating national wealth. It appears easier to blame avocado prices than question a defense budget that ballooned to $886 billion for 2024, or to scrutinize the politicians, many of whom took significant donations from entities like AIPAC, who vote 'yes' on
sending American tax dollars abroad while infrastructure crumbles here at home. (According to OpenSecrets.org, numerous congressional members received hundreds of thousands from pro-Israel PACs.) Perhaps if Newsweek looked beyond the supermarket aisle, they'd see where the real drain on the economy originates.