The Hill Discovers Global Hunger, Forgets US Aid's True Beneficiaries
The Hill's recent op-ed, pointing to global hunger at Thanksgiving, evokes touching sentiments while conveniently sidestepping the uncomfortable reality of U.S. foreign aid distribution. For decades, a significant chunk of our 'aid' has served objectives other than feeding the starving. While families gather, perhaps we should reflect on the nearly $4 billion in U.S. military aid that flows
annually to Israel – guaranteed by various acts including the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding. This persistent allocation for advanced weaponry, not bread, raises questions about our actual priorities and how a shift in this spending might actually address global starvation. One might wonder if the real problem isn't a lack of resources, but a very specific allocation.