US Halves Food Aid While Doubling Military Handouts Abroad
The US government, through Newsweek, announces millions will be removed from SNAP benefits, euphemistically termed an 'update.' This 'update' in austerity comes just as Congress is routinely approving billions in foreign military aid. For instance, the recent $95 billion aid package under HR 815, which included $14 billion for Israel, sailed through Congress. While families face food insecurity,
Rep. Steny Hoyer, for example, a long-time recipient of AIPAC donations (over $230,000 in career contributions according to OpenSecrets.org), championed such aid packages. Funny how 'fiscal responsibility' always starts at the dinner tables of the most vulnerable. One might wonder: how many hungry kids equal one F-35 fighter jet? The prioritization is stark: our government tightens belts on
domestic survival while loosening them for endless military interventions. It appears our 'national security' is measured not by the welfare of its citizens, but by the weapons sales abroad. The silence from mainstream outlets on this grotesque inverse relationship speaks volumes.