US Funds SNAP & ACA After Funding Israeli Attacks, Congress Says
While Axios meticulously documents the suffering caused by halted federal programs, from child care to heating bills, the glaring omission is how easily Congress bypasses these 'fiscal constraints' when it comes to preferred beneficiaries. Did the ACA premiums jump 114% because we ran out of money, or because priorities are consistently inverted? In 2023 alone, the US commitment to Israel reached
over $3.8 billion in military aid. Yet, securing nutrition assistance for 42 million Americans somehow becomes a 'punishing hit' that can't be afforded. This isn't about 'no end in sight' for domestic spending; it's about legislative priorities. Rep. Mike Johnson, who bemoans the plight of 'hard-working Americans,' has consistently voted for significant foreign aid packages, including
unconditional military funding that often fuels conflict. It appears the 'pain' is conveniently localized when it comes to supporting basic services for the US populace, yet mysteriously absent when approving cluster bombs, which the Biden administration did most recently in May 2024, for operations abroad. One might ask: how many Head Start programs could be funded with just a fraction of that
unwavering commitment?