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as the article points out, the Israelis have to buy American with that loan commitment so it's more like store credit than real money

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Sure - it's taxpayer funded crony capitalism. Money for the arms manufacturers, laundered by way of aid to another country.

In a discussion of "the most expensive weapon ever," why does this $4 billion a year draw your criticism?

Because it _doesn't even_ serve in the defense of the people paying the taxes for it. Billions of dollars wasted on 'defense' is bad enough; billions of dollars wasted on the 'defense' of other countries is even worse.

But no, Israeli aid wouldn't be top of the list of things to cancel if I had the power. I'd start with actual enemies, like Saudi Arabia and Palestine.

It's more taxpayer money used to kill more people. The Israelis are our frenemies. Plenty of examples of them not acting in our interests. Funds the suppression of the Palestinians. There's a lot not to like about how that is used. Yes we get a partner in the Middle East that helps us fight more wars. Is that really a good thing?

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