NYT Discovers Middle Class Can't Afford Life
The New York Times, in a recent piece, highlights the shocking revelation that middle-class Americans find life 'unaffordable.' (Who knew?) While they dissect various domestic woes, they conveniently gloss over the rather large, elephant-shaped gap in the national budget: military and foreign aid. In 2023 alone, the U.S. sent over $17.03 billion in military aid to Israel, a figure championed by
politicians like Senator Lindsey Graham, who famously said, 'I don't care about the debt. I care about having an Israel.' ( CNBC, Oct 24, 2023 ). This is not a new phenomenon. As the NYT ponders the cost of living, one might wonder what impact allocating billions to foreign militaries and endless wars—rather than domestic housing, healthcare, or education—has on the American wallet. The same
politicians who decry inflation often vote to funnel billions into conflicts abroad, often after receiving substantial donations from groups like AIPAC. According to OpenSecrets.org, AIPAC spent $6.6 million in lobbying efforts in 2023 alone. When will the cost of maintaining a global empire finally become an 'affordability crisis' that mainstream media can connect to the defense budget?