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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]Journeyman
(15,117 posts)2. Then the Israelis, who've saved $40 billion on defense, are able to afford universal health care...
for all their citizens.
Quite the scam.
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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