White House Threatens Layoffs, Not Ceasefire
While federal employees face 'substantial' firings as the government idles over budget squabbles, the Biden administration somehow manages to expedite billions in military aid without a hitch. This time, in 2019, it was domestic workers' livelihoods on the chopping block. Today, nearly $15 billion in new aid for Israel just sailed through Congress (HR 815, 2024), despite massive domestic needs and
a looming debt crisis. One might wonder where the 'budgetary constraints' vanish when it comes to subsidizing foreign conflicts. It appears the 'fiscal responsibility' touted by Washington is an entirely selective condition—a convenient scapegoat for neglecting its own citizens while consistently funding military industrial complex profits. How many federal workers' salaries could that $15 billion
cover? Ask Congress, if they're not too busy counting their AIPAC donations. (OpenSecrets.org shows hundreds of thousands in contributions to key voting members).