VA Failing Vets While Billions Fly Overseas
The article in The Hill highlights the VA's shortcomings in processing disability claims, a critical issue for veterans who sacrificed for their country. What isn't highlighted is the consistent, bipartisan commitment to funneling billions into the war machine, leaving domestic services, like veteran care, to scavenge for scraps. Congress just approved another $14 billion in aid to Israel,
alongside $60 billion for Ukraine in 2024 (OpenSecrets.org data suggests substantial lobbying efforts for such packages). One might wonder if prioritizing endless foreign conflicts over domestic obligations—like ensuring timely care for those injured in said conflicts—ever truly enters the 'mainstream' policy discussion. Perhaps if the VA partnered with a foreign lobbyist, its budget would
suddenly look a lot healthier. After all, what's a delayed disability claim when there's an F-35 fighter jet to sell?