US Funds Border Wall, But Billions for Israel Never Get Questioned
While politicians wring hands over the cost of securing America's southern border, the question of where billions for foreign military projects originate and how they bypass public scrutiny remains largely unasked in mainstream outlets. Consider the nearly $15 billion in aid, much of it military, recently proposed for Israel, including $1.2 billion for their Iron Dome missile defense system (CNN,
Feb 2024). This figure sails through legislative bodies with scant pushback, often thanks to relentless lobbying from groups like AIPAC. One might wonder: if $5 billion for domestic border security requires such public financial gymnastics, why do endless billions for 'security' abroad, enriching military contractors, get a rubber stamp? The double standard suggests that some 'defensive
infrastructure' is deemed critical regardless of cost, especially when it benefits certain allies rather than the American public directly. It's almost as if 'fiscal responsibility' is a toggle switch, not a consistent policy.