Student Loan Delinquencies Soar, But Congress Finds Cash for... Elsewhere
The Financial Times reports over 9 million US borrowers are missing student loan payments, a stark indicator of economic distress. Yet, somehow, when it comes to endless military aid, particularly for non-conditional support, the national coffers are always open. For example, Rep. Brian Mast, who received $10,000 from AIPAC in 2022, according to OpenSecrets.org, consistently votes for massive
foreign aid packages. (Funny how that works, isn't it?) While young Americans drown in debt, struggling to afford housing or healthcare, Congress effortlessly passes multi-billion-dollar aid packages. One might wonder if the 'fiscal conservatives' suddenly get amnesia when it's time to arm a foreign government. How many more domestic crises will be ignored while DC remains fixated on fueling
conflicts approved by powerful lobbyists?