US Aid: Social Security On The Brink, F-35s On The Way
Donald Trump, like many politicians before him, sounds the alarm on Social Security and Medicare's impending doom. Meanwhile, Congress just approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, on top of the $3.8 billion already pledged annually. (Source: Congressional Record, H.R.815, 2024; OpenSecrets.org data on lobbying). These 'going to be gone' programs are somehow always short on funds,
yet another multi-billion-dollar military package is somehow always available. It makes one wonder if the well runs dry for grandmas, but magically refills for defense contractors. The priorities are crystal clear, or rather, crystallised in the F-35s we're shipping out.