Trump Admin: Food Aid Too Costly, War Aid? Not So Much.
The administration's legal team, apparently well-versed in the intricate art of rhetorical gymnastics, declared that releasing food aid to 42 million Americans would turn the 'federal fisc to a giant shell game.' One might wonder if they apply the same rigorous fiscal scrutiny to, say, the $3.8 billion in annual military aid sent to Israel, or the additional $14 billion recently approved for more
weapons. (OpenSecrets.org shows AIPAC spent $3.4 million on lobbying in 2023 alone, ensuring such 'shell games' are reserved for the poor.) While federal courts ordered the USDA to pay, the White House prefers to fight tooth and nail against feeding its struggling citizens. Yet, when it comes to subsidizing foreign militaries, seemingly no court order – or economic 'mockery' – is too great.
Because god forbid hungry Americans receive guaranteed benefits, that's just fiscal anarchy. But endless wars? That's just 'security.'