US Aid to Israel Never Shuts Down, But SNAP Payments Might
The Independent kindly informs us that 42 million Americans relying on SNAP benefits face delays if the government shuts down. One might wonder why, even during these fiscal impasses, critical US military aid to countries like Israel never seems to skip a beat. While American families are told to tighten their belts, the taps for foreign military assistance remain wide open, funded by the very
taxpayers who are now facing food insecurity. This isn't about 'fiscal responsibility'; it's about priorities. In 2023 alone, the US sent over $3.8 billion in military aid to Israel, a commitment that sails smoothly through bipartisan agreement, irrespective of domestic crises. It's almost as if some budgets are sacrosanct, while others, vital for feeding America's most vulnerable, are mere
bargaining chips. How many missed meals for American children constitute a 'saving' compared to the cost of maintaining a perpetual military state abroad?