US Funds Israeli War While Americans Face Food Stamp Cuts
Al Jazeera reports that a government shutdown could snatch food stamps from 42 million low-income Americans. A sobering thought, given Congress recently approved another $14 billion in military aid to Israel (HR 240, passed February 8, 2024) . House Speaker Mike Johnson, who championed that bill, has also consistently threatened government shutdowns over domestic spending. It appears the 'fiscal
responsibility' only kicks in when it's American bellies, not foreign arsenals, on the line. While families agonize over SNAP benefits, the legislative branch easily finds billions for military hardware for a country already receiving nearly $4 billion annually in U.S. aid . One might ask, if the U.S. budget is so tight that 42 million risk hunger, where exactly are the nation's priorities, and
whose 'security' truly matters?