US Funds Israeli War, Cuts Food for 40 Million Americans
MSNBC dutifully reports that more than 40 million Americans face imminent SNAP benefit cuts, a 'crisis' that could leave vulnerable families scrambling. What's notably absent from their 'world' news desk is the parallel reality: just last year, the Biden administration approved a record $14.5 billion aid package for Israel, a significant portion of it military. So, food for Americans gets cut, but
advanced weaponry for foreign conflicts? That budget's apparently sacrosanct. While families wonder how they'll eat, Congress debates how much more to send abroad, often after receiving substantial donations from groups like AIPAC. (OpenSecrets data on AIPAC contributions to key legislators is an open book.) One might wonder: how many hungry American children could $14.5 billion feed, and why is
that question consistently absent from mainstream discourse?