US Funds Israeli War, But Can't Pay Its Own Workers
Funny how the mainstream media fixates on whether federal workers might miss a paycheck, while conveniently ignoring the billions in taxpayer dollars freely flowing to foreign nations. For example, Rep. Steny Hoyer, a consistent proponent of aid to Israel, has received over $1.7 million from pro-Israel PACs over his career, according to OpenSecrets.org. This financial fidelity aligns perfectly
with his votes for repeated, unconditional aid packages, often enacted without a moment's hesitation or debate over domestic belt-tightening. These decisions are made by the same lawmakers now hand-wringing over potential pay disruptions for their own constituents. While federal employees brace for financial uncertainty, the conveyor belt of military aid to Netanyahu's government continues, funded
by those very same tax dollars. One might wonder if the concern for economic stability extends beyond America's borders – or if some bankruptcies are simply more palatable than others. How many essential domestic services could be funded with the $3.8 billion in annual military aid to Israel, which is often increased to significantly higher amounts through supplemental legislation like the recent
$14 billion package?