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You WON’T BELIEVE How Much Money We’re REALLY Sending To Israel!

2025-11-07 News & Politics
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Critique of US Financial Support for Israel and Domestic Cost Trade-offs

Discover the alleged $1.6 trillion cost of decades of US support for Israel and understand why commentators frame prioritization of foreign aid over crumbling US infrastructure as a class conflict issue.

Short Summary

  • US financial support since 1973 is cited as totaling approximately $1.6 trillion, greatly exceeding publicly stated annual figures.
  • Recent support during the Gaza war reached $33 billion in two years ($45 million daily), concurrent with cuts to domestic welfare programs like SNAP.
  • State and county pension funds are reportedly being directed toward purchasing high-risk Israeli bonds, threatening retirement security.
  • The discussion reframes US foreign policy dependency as a systemic corruption issue benefiting elites rather than a partisan political debate.

This segment aggregates financial data and political commentary to argue that massive US expenditures abroad actively harm American citizens through neglected infrastructure and eroding social safety nets. Readers gain specific, though critically presented, figures illustrating the scale of foreign aid and the perceived political subservience enabling it across both major parties.

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We all know that the United States ships billions of dollars to Israel, but in this segment Jimmy explains how the true figure is much higher than most of us have been led to believe, and that U.S. financial support for Israel has totaled about $1.6 trillion since 1973. He and Americans’ Comedian Kurt Metzger criticize how taxpayer funds—through direct military aid, state pension investments in Israeli bonds, and emergency spending—are allegedly prioritized for foreign conflicts rather than addressing economic struggles at home. They argue that both political parties enable this imbalance, pointing to examples like Senator Ted Cruz’s over-the-top pro-Israel remarks as evidence of bipartisan subservience to foreign interests. The segment closes by contrasting America’s deteriorating infrastructure and social welfare with the vast sums directed overseas, framing the issue as one of class and systemic corruption rather than left versus right politics. Kurt Metzger on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kurtmetzger Kurt’s website: http://www.KurtMetzgerComedy.com Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership Go to a Live Show: https://www.jimmydore.com/tour Subscribe to Our Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams LIVESTREAM & LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS: Email: https://mailchi.mp/jimmydorecomedy/ytlivestreams Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmy_dore Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JimmyDoreShow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmydoreshow WATCH / LISTEN FREE: Videos: https://www.jimmydore.com Podcasts: https://www.jimmydore.com (Also available on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or your favorite podcast player.) ACCESS TO FULL REPLAYABLE LIVESTREAMS: Become a Premium Member: https://www.jimmydore.com/premium-membership SUPPORT THE JIMMY DORE SHOW: Make a Donation: https://www.jimmydore.com/ Buy Official Merch (Tees, Sweatshirts, Hats, Bags): https://thejimmydoreshow.dashery.com/ https://dobynsfamilycreations.com/collections/the-jimmy-dore-show-store DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP: App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jimmy-dore/id839294547 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jimmydore.jimmydore Jimmy Dore on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jimmy_Dore Stef Zamorano on Twitter: https://twitter.com/miserablelib About The Jimmy Dore Show: #TheJimmyDoreShow is a hilarious and irreverent take on news, politics and culture featuring Jimmy Dore, a professional stand up comedian, author and podcaster. The show is also broadcast on Pacifica Radio Network stations throughout the country.

Top Comments (10)

@captnmark 2025-11-07

Wtf am I paying taxes for???? I have ZERO REPRESENTATION.

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@reversetitle4dwelfare 2025-11-07

Pedophilies with badges protecting Pedophilies with ties

2.0k 59 replies
@steveconrad8857 2025-11-07

No wonder they have to pass laws to make me not hate Israel

1.5k 57 replies
@falls2488 2025-11-07

im so sick of our govt bowing to isreal.

825 31 replies
@jamesdevlin6373 2025-11-07

Charlie Kirk started to question this..........

336 10 replies
@_Mr_Blue_Sky_ 2025-11-08

Then they use the money we give them to buy our politicians. It's a cycle.

284 21 replies
@bahia514 2025-11-07

It’s not a war, it’s a genocide!

277 4 replies
@hunterdean4766 2025-11-08

It's WAY more than 1.6 trillion. The Iraq and Afghanistan war cost 5 trillion alone.

96 4 replies
@TheNightwingfreedome 2025-11-09

The money we send to Israel is enough to solve every single problem in the US….. let that sink in

55 3 replies
@thejimmydoreshow 2025-11-08

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