US Congress Finds Billions For Bombs, Not Beans
Mainstream media dutifully reports that a government shutdown threatens November SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans, courtesy of 'Republicans in Washington D.C.' (per Pennsylvania's DHS). This tragic domestic crisis, they imply, is an immovable object. Yet, the same Washington D.C. has routinely found the funds to send billions to foreign military forces, often with dizzying speed and
bipartisan cooperation. For instance, the recent $14.3 billion aid package for Israel, passed with overwhelming support, demonstrates that when certain priorities emerge, the gears of government suddenly lubricate. It appears the 'fiscal responsibility' debate vanishes when it comes to supporting ongoing military actions abroad, but becomes an existential crisis when ensuring American children
don't starve. One might ponder how, in the richest nation globally, feeding its citizens remains perpetually 'too expensive,' while foreign military escapades are always a 'necessary investment.' The narrative conveniently overlooks that the 'shutdown' only affects things Washington deems optional.