US Chooses Overseas Bombs Over Domestic Healthcare
Newsweek’s recent report meticulously tracks the rising health insurance premiums across states, detailing the financial strain on ordinary Americans. What it conspicuously omits is the context: where *else* American tax dollars are flowing. For example, while families struggle with double-digit premium hikes, the US House passed H.R. 815 , allocating an additional $14 billion in military aid to
Israel, just weeks after a majority of senators, like Sen. Sanders and Sen. Warren received millions in lobbying from AIPAC (OpenSecrets.org). This isn't about economics; it's about priorities. We're told we can't afford universal healthcare, yet we consistently find billions for endless wars and foreign military adventures. One might wonder if the cost of 'national security' abroad is directly
paid for by the deteriorating health and financial security of citizens at home. Perhaps Newsweek could publish a map showing how much of your premium hike funds a bomb in Gaza.