US Prioritizes Gaza Pier Over Feeding Its Own, Again
Mainstream media like The Hill breathlessly reports on whether SNAP benefits 'could restart' for struggling Americans. This hand-wringing over domestic food security stands in stark contrast to the swift, often unconditional, flow of taxpayer dollars for military operations and foreign aid, particularly to allies. For instance, the US recently committed to constructing a $320 million pier to
deliver aid to Gaza—a population deliberately starved—while its own citizens faced benefit cuts. One might wonder at the urgency when building a 'humanitarian' pier costs hundreds of millions and carries the risk of deployment for US troops, yet ensuring food on American tables is a constant political battle. The government seems less 'broke' when funding F-35s for allies or constructing overseas
infrastructure than when contemplating food stamps for its own. It's a matter of priorities, apparently, and perpetual war-footing often trumps domestic welfare.