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In reply to the discussion: We can't have healthcare for all yet we'll give $40 billion to Israel [View all]House of Roberts
(5,540 posts)6. We're not actually giving them $40 billion in cash.
We're paying US companies to build that much in military hardware for the DoD to give to Israel. I've never been able to find out if this comes out of the Pentagon's budget or the State Department's.
This 'agreement' that expires in 2018 requires us to give Egypt the same amount of aid as Israel. I wonder if this new agreement has to include Egypt, and do we have to give them as much as Israel again?
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We can't have healthcare for all yet we'll give $40 billion to Israel [View all]
Rosa Luxemburg
Jun 2016
OP
Then the Israelis, who've saved $40 billion on defense, are able to afford universal health care...
Journeyman
Jun 2016
#2
In answer to your question, Rosa -- they almost get free higher education . . .
Journeyman
Jun 2016
#57
we cant have healthcare for all which bernie wants because he gives billions to the MIC. lots of
msongs
Jun 2016
#3
Yes, but this is an additional gift beyond the agreed annual amount in the Camp David Accords
Scootaloo
Jun 2016
#51
It makes you wonder if we stopped "giving" money for arms to them, along with others in the
Ford_Prefect
Jun 2016
#14
And, today in America, a DU member has to buy her students all of their schools supplies.
Alex4Martinez
Jun 2016
#17
Did Haig have anything to say about friendly fire from that aircraft carrier?
A Simple Game
Jun 2016
#33
Draconian cuts are in support funds to the personnel and to things not part of aquisition.
haele
Jun 2016
#73
To the average soldier or sailor trying to pay the bills and do their job, it's "draconian".
haele
Jun 2016
#83
Health care in Israel is universal and participation in a medical insurance plan is compulsory.
tabasco
Jun 2016
#36
What they really are doing is giving the money to Israel so it can buy weapons from US Suppliers
Sam_Fields
Jun 2016
#43
Canada will spend $50 Billion in 2016 on total government program spending and interest on the
Monk06
Jun 2016
#47
Even so the military aid going to other counties every year is more than the budgets of mediam sized
Monk06
Jun 2016
#54
What percentage must be slain before it qualifies as "attempted genocide" in your view?
Orrex
Jun 2016
#82
It's not exactly giving away; it's in return for Israel buying American weapons and supporting
LeftishBrit
Jun 2016
#63
This is a tragedy considering with our tax dollars coming into their country they have
midnight
Jun 2016
#70