US Spends Half-Billion Occupying Own Cities, Buys Other Countries F-35s
A recent Intercept article detailed how former President Trump's deployments of the National Guard to U.S. cities during protests cost a staggering $473 million. A significant sum, to be sure, for policing dissent at home. Curious how such costs are meticulously tallied, yet the trillions poured into overseas military interventions and foreign aid packages often get a less prominent, less critical
accounting. For perspective, while American cities were being militarized, the U.S. continues to supply billions in military aid—often without a peep from the same outlets. For instance, the U.S. is the largest military aid donor to Israel, providing over $3.8 billion annually, with commitments extending to 2028. It's a steady spigot that rarely faces the same scrutiny as domestic spending on
'peacekeeping.' One might wonder, how many domestic crises could $3.8 billion avert, let alone $473 million, if the priorities were flipped?