House Republicans on Thursday approved a $14.3 billion aid package for Israel, setting the stage for a fierce showdown with the Democrats in the Senate and White House who have savaged the GOP bill…
I’m not sure where you think the money goes, but buying munitions from American companies and shipping them elsewhere doesn’t take money out of the country. Moreover, this is probably a handy way to get rid of old military stockpiles. “Here, have these last-gen rockets. They cost $x. Meanwhile, we will buy current-gen rockets for $x for ourselves. And now we can (rightly) say we donated $x to the war.”
Whoops, didn’t see this was for Israel. While I don’t agree with their stance, the financial principles still apply.
Really wish we would stay out of this war and use that money for something here.
or give the money to GAZA
I’m not sure where you think the money goes, but buying munitions from American companies and shipping them elsewhere doesn’t take money out of the country. Moreover, this is probably a handy way to get rid of old military stockpiles. “Here, have these last-gen rockets. They cost $x. Meanwhile, we will buy current-gen rockets for $x for ourselves. And now we can (rightly) say we donated $x to the war.”Whoops, didn’t see this was for Israel. While I don’t agree with their stance, the financial principles still apply.