▲ 667 ▼ Biden Warns Israel Not to Occupy Gaza (www.nytimes.com) submitted 2 years ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 260 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] Jaysyn@kbin.social -19 points 2 years ago* (4 children) The USA could end homelessness or hunger (and maybe both) nationally for the amount of money we sent to Israel each year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, no they could not lol. Not even remotely close. The US spends $2 Billion a year on aid to Israel. They spend $105 Billion a year in direct payments to SNAP (food stamps) recipients. And $32 Billion a year on section 8 housing vouchers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -19 points 2 years ago* (1 child) It's almost as if throwing money at free handouts doesn't fix the problem. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] treefrog@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 years ago (1 child) 2 billion dollars won’t solve a single thing, nationally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (3 children) Since ‘48, we’ve sent over 158 billion in aid- without adjusting for inflation. It’s more than all other countries combined- including Ukraine. Even that 2 billion could go a very long way to helping. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] yetAnotherUser@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, it could. In fact, the US could fund a few wars and conflicts, end homelessness, implement socialized healthcare and fund the world's best public transit system with affordable high-speed trains between cities simultaneously. But they don't because they don't want to, not because they can't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Krono@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sadly it doesn't exist in the US, you would have to look to China and Japan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] treefrog@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago For real. Every day they wake up with the ability to end hunger, or end homelessness, and they decide not to do it. Sick fucks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Eh, I’m a bit pessimistic about a 100% solution to it. Can’t save everyone… That’s not a reason to not do everything that can be done, but I just don’t think there will ever be an end. And I absolutely agree with how obscene it is permalink fedilink source parent [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago Good thing it's more than Ukraine too. Wouldn't want any com block arms dealers mouths to go unfed. permalink fedilink source parent [–] torpak@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 years ago That homelessness and hunger are not ended in the USA is not because the money needed is spent on other things, it is because the government doesn't want to end them. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HerrBeter@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Glhf passing that bill permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 38 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, no they could not lol. Not even remotely close. The US spends $2 Billion a year on aid to Israel. They spend $105 Billion a year in direct payments to SNAP (food stamps) recipients. And $32 Billion a year on section 8 housing vouchers. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -19 points 2 years ago* (1 child) It's almost as if throwing money at free handouts doesn't fix the problem. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] treefrog@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -19 points 2 years ago* (1 child) It's almost as if throwing money at free handouts doesn't fix the problem. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] treefrog@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] treefrog@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ImFresh3x@sh.itjust.works 23 points 2 years ago (1 child) 2 billion dollars won’t solve a single thing, nationally. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (3 children) Since ‘48, we’ve sent over 158 billion in aid- without adjusting for inflation. It’s more than all other countries combined- including Ukraine. Even that 2 billion could go a very long way to helping. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] yetAnotherUser@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, it could. In fact, the US could fund a few wars and conflicts, end homelessness, implement socialized healthcare and fund the world's best public transit system with affordable high-speed trains between cities simultaneously. But they don't because they don't want to, not because they can't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Krono@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sadly it doesn't exist in the US, you would have to look to China and Japan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] treefrog@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago For real. Every day they wake up with the ability to end hunger, or end homelessness, and they decide not to do it. Sick fucks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Eh, I’m a bit pessimistic about a 100% solution to it. Can’t save everyone… That’s not a reason to not do everything that can be done, but I just don’t think there will ever be an end. And I absolutely agree with how obscene it is permalink fedilink source parent [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago Good thing it's more than Ukraine too. Wouldn't want any com block arms dealers mouths to go unfed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (3 children) Since ‘48, we’ve sent over 158 billion in aid- without adjusting for inflation. It’s more than all other countries combined- including Ukraine. Even that 2 billion could go a very long way to helping. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] yetAnotherUser@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, it could. In fact, the US could fund a few wars and conflicts, end homelessness, implement socialized healthcare and fund the world's best public transit system with affordable high-speed trains between cities simultaneously. But they don't because they don't want to, not because they can't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Krono@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sadly it doesn't exist in the US, you would have to look to China and Japan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [+] treefrog@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago For real. Every day they wake up with the ability to end hunger, or end homelessness, and they decide not to do it. Sick fucks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Eh, I’m a bit pessimistic about a 100% solution to it. Can’t save everyone… That’s not a reason to not do everything that can be done, but I just don’t think there will ever be an end. And I absolutely agree with how obscene it is permalink fedilink source parent [–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago Good thing it's more than Ukraine too. Wouldn't want any com block arms dealers mouths to go unfed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yetAnotherUser@feddit.de 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) You're right, it could. In fact, the US could fund a few wars and conflicts, end homelessness, implement socialized healthcare and fund the world's best public transit system with affordable high-speed trains between cities simultaneously. But they don't because they don't want to, not because they can't. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Krono@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sadly it doesn't exist in the US, you would have to look to China and Japan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Krono@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sadly it doesn't exist in the US, you would have to look to China and Japan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Krono@lemmy.today 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Sadly it doesn't exist in the US, you would have to look to China and Japan. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] trash80@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] treefrog@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago For real. Every day they wake up with the ability to end hunger, or end homelessness, and they decide not to do it. Sick fucks. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Eh, I’m a bit pessimistic about a 100% solution to it. Can’t save everyone… That’s not a reason to not do everything that can be done, but I just don’t think there will ever be an end. And I absolutely agree with how obscene it is permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago For real. Every day they wake up with the ability to end hunger, or end homelessness, and they decide not to do it. Sick fucks. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago Eh, I’m a bit pessimistic about a 100% solution to it. Can’t save everyone… That’s not a reason to not do everything that can be done, but I just don’t think there will ever be an end. And I absolutely agree with how obscene it is permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Deftdrummer@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago Good thing it's more than Ukraine too. Wouldn't want any com block arms dealers mouths to go unfed. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] torpak@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 years ago That homelessness and hunger are not ended in the USA is not because the money needed is spent on other things, it is because the government doesn't want to end them. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HerrBeter@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Glhf passing that bill permalink fedilink source parent