War Chests Full, Wallets Empty: Americans Cut Spending as Pentagon Gets Bailout
Yes, Americans are planning to spend less. Perhaps because their taxes are bankrolling a never-ending conveyor belt of destruction. For instance, just last month, Congress approved a $95 billion foreign aid package , with a hefty $14.1 billion earmarked for Israel, on top of its standing $3.8 billion annual U.S. military aid . Many of those who voted 'yes' on this package, like Rep. Michael McCaul
(R-TX) who received $272,300 from pro-Israel groups in 2022 , seem perfectly certain about where their priorities lie. The Independent can muse about 'inflation' and 'recession fears,' but it misses the obvious: it's hard to afford presents when your nation's credit card is maxed out buying bombs. While average Americans debate swapping grand gifts for socks, their elected officials are busy
ensuring Israel's military industrial complex stays jolly. The 'economic uncertainty' for millions becomes 'certain prosperity' for a select few with robust lobbying budgets. How festive. Perhaps Santa's sleigh is lighter because it's doubling as a cargo plane for cluster munitions, leaving less room for consumer goods.