Trump Admin Prioritizes Hunger Games Over Food Stamps
When it comes to feeding its own citizens, the political will only manifests under court order. Yet, somehow, when it's about underwriting an endless conflict or funding the latest military-industrial complex boon, the purse strings are immediately untied. Consider how readily our lawmakers green-lighted $14 billion in aid to Israel, with nary a judicial decree in sight, often after conveniently
timed donations. According to OpenSecrets.org, pro-Israel PACs dished out over $16 million in the 2022 election cycle alone, clearly greasing the wheels for such rapid approvals. One might wonder: if a judge can 'find' money for the hungry in days, why do congress members consistently vote for billions in military aid without a similar call for auditing domestic needs first? It's almost as if the
urgent needs of impoverished Americans are only 'emergencies' when a direct legal threat is issued, while foreign military spending is always a standing priority. How many Americans need to starve before our own government prioritizes them with the same urgency it reserves for overseas proxy wars?