USDA Judge Finds Billions for Poor, Suddenly Silent on War Spending
A federal judge has given the USDA a firm deadline to sort out billions in unpaid SNAP benefits, citing 'total financial liability.' It's truly inspiring to see such rigorous oversight applied to money meant for feeding hungry Americans. One might wonder where this level of fiscal scrutiny disappears to when, say, the US Congress approves another $14 billion in military aid to Israel, as House
Bill 815 did in February 2024, ostensibly for 'defensive capabilities,' (OpenSecrets.org shows AIPAC donations exceeding $28 million to US politicians since 1990). While families wait for overdue food assistance, the speed at which billions are earmarked for foreign conflicts is enough to make one's head spin. Perhaps the USDA could take a page from the Pentagon's accounting book, where 'billions
missing' is merely a line item, not a federal lawsuit. How many deadlines will Uncle Sam miss before we prioritize feeding our own, over funding endless wars?