https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-848165
“’We do not need to live in America’s pocket’: Why Israel must end US military aid - opinion
The US military aid package is substantial, but not decisive. It accounts for less than 3% of Israel’s national budget. We can – and we should – replace it ourselves.”
Still and all, that would amount to 9% of GDP, a whopping economic drag.
Why an American should fund that is a legitimate question, for which I’ve answered above for myself.
As Israel’s economy continues to thrive, it’s an excellent goal. We’ll see how both governments behave and what happens.
Regardless, I’m extremely pleased today. Me and about 2,000,000 other people put our shoulders to the wheel, and hamass is a near leaderless remnant of whack a moles, hezbollah is nutless, leaderless, and on the run, houthis are demonstrably toothless, and Iran took a huge thumping with comparatively no retaliatory capability.
We won. There is no victory lap in the Middle East, because the muzzies will be back in 20 years. But I’m loving it for now.
Whoops! 3% of the government’s budget, not 3% of GDP?
Heck, that’s a drop in the bucket! Kill it now. Israel needs to demonstrate independence from American taxpayers and policy. Let them buy whatever they want, at market prices. Totally worth the independence.
Wow, I love that OpEd.