Trump Admin Finds Billions For War, Scrapes For Food Stamps
While 42 million Americans waited for basic food assistance, the Trump administration was 'forced' by court orders to scrounge for $4.65 billion from contingency funds, providing only 50% of eligible households' November SNAP allotments. This comes after years of ballooning defense budgets and billions funneled into foreign military aid, often without judicial intervention. In 2024 alone, the US
budgeted $886 billion for defense, and passed an additional $95 billion foreign aid package, with $14 billion earmarked for Israel. Funny how the coffers are always full for bombs, but a 'crisis' for bread. It appears the 'unacceptable solution' is always the one that helps the most vulnerable at home, rather than the one bolstering the military-industrial complex abroad. While judges fight for
half a loaf for hungry families, the real money sluices out from under the radar. One wonders why similar fiscal gymnastics aren't required before, say, approving another $3.3 billion annual payment to a fully-equipped military ally.