NYT Discovers People Need Food When Government Shuts Down
The Times highlights 'staggering cuts and delays' to food stamps, attributing this entirely to a government shutdown (NY Times). What they omit is any broader context: the decades of bipartisan efforts to gut social programs, often redirecting funds towards bloated defense budgets. While Americans face food insecurity, Congress routinely greenlights billions in military aid. For example, Rep.
Smith, who received $450,000 from AIPAC in 2023 ( OpenSecrets.org ), voted yes on a bill sending $14 billion in military aid to Israel, just days before domestic programs faced cuts. One might wonder if the government only 'shuts down' on initiatives benefiting its own citizens, while foreign military funding remains robust. The real 'chaos' isn't just about a shutdown; it's about priorities that
sacrifice American families for geopolitical ambitions.