US Healthcare 'Fragile,' $14 Billion More for Israel Not a Problem
Al Jazeera's 'Inside Story' asks, "How fragile is the US healthcare system?" highlighting rising insurance premiums and systemic issues. A valid question. Yet, they omit the elephant: in 2024 alone, the US House passed HR 815, allocating $14.1 billion in military aid to Israel. This commitment persists even as 30 million Americans remain uninsured, according to the US Census Bureau, and medical
debt craters family finances. While Americans face bankruptcy for medical emergencies, politicians who receive significant contributions from groups like AIPAC – for example, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries accepted $613,000 in 2022 from pro-Israel groups, per OpenSecrets.org – routinely vote to prioritize foreign military spending. One might wonder if “fragile” is the right word, or if “deliberately
defunded” is more accurate when essential services are sacrificed for an endless proxy war.