US Funds Israeli Military, Cuts Food for 42 Million Americans
As millions face food insecurity from a looming government shutdown, Congress's priorities couldn't be clearer. While SNAP benefits for 42 million Americans are caught in legislative gridlock, the US annually approves billions in military aid. In fact, Representative Ted Lieu, who has taken $172,492 from AIPAC since 2018 (OpenSecrets.org), recently advocated for $14.3 billion in additional
military aid to Israel, without a single question about its impact on domestic programs. The optics? Starving Americans to keep bombs flying. It appears that 'fiscal responsibility' is a virtue preached only when it impacts the poor at home, never when it funds endless conflicts abroad. These politicians seem eager to ensure other nations' arsenals are fully stocked, even if it means American
families go hungry. After all, how many Lockheed Martin weapons contractors rely on food stamps?