U.S. $38B military aid package to Israel

[pauldun170]

How to keep production lines flowing when congress plays games with funding.
Give money to Israel.
Tell them to buy our stuff using that money.
Defense industry is able to keep lines open and pay the light bill.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/09/14/united-states-military-aid-israel/90358564/

WASHINGTON — The United States agreed Wednesday to provide Israel a record $3.8 billion a year in new military aid over the next decade. The pact is a sign of the two nations' close alliance despite major differences over Iran's nuclear program and other policies.

The $38 billion agreement, the largest bilateral military aid package ever, is "a reminder of the United States' commitment to Israel" that includes $5 billion for missile defense, additional F-35 joint strike fighters and increased mobility for its ground forces, said Susan Rice, President Obama's National Security Adviser, at a signing ceremony at the State Department.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/02/world/middleeast/us-increase-military-aid-israel.html?_r=0

Under the proposed terms, the United States would insist that the Israelis use the tens of billions of dollars they receive under the deal to buy United States-made goods and services, rather than spend a sizable portion in their own country as they are permitted to do now.

 

[shortylickens]

we got veterans killing themselves, kids starving at school, and the most fucked up highways this side of hell, but lets throw money around.

 

[sm625]

$38 billion really is a small price to pay given the power Israel has over the US. It could easily be $300 billion and congress would still pay it with nary a second thought.

 

[agent00f]

$38 billion really is a small price to pay given the power Israel has over the US. It could easily be $300 billion and congress would still pay it with nary a second thought.

Just fyi, if you read the OP you'll discover the money is actually going to good paying merican jerbs.