The Bill That Does Not Appear at the Pump

There is a question that must move out of the realm of political taboos and into the daily life of the American citizen:

Is America's support for Israel worth everything America pays?

The question here is not about feelings, religion, or history.

The question is about American interests.

America says it is the most powerful country in the world, the wealthiest economy, the greatest military power, and the country most capable of protecting its interests.

Why, then, are this power and wealth not commensurate with what the American citizen experiences?

Why do Americans pay more for gasoline?

Why has healthcare become a burden?

Why is the food bill rising?

Why have housing, maintenance, and services become more expensive?

And why do American roads, bridges, transportation, and infrastructure need repairs on this scale?

Here the American citizen must pause and ask:

If America spends so heavily abroad, what does the American citizen get in return?

The Bill That Does Not Appear at the Pump

When Americans pay for gasoline, they do not see the cost of war before them.

They do not see the military aircraft.

They do not see the aircraft carriers.

They do not see the military bases.

They do not see the ammunition.

They do not see the intelligence operations.

They do not see the protection of maritime routes.

Nor do they see the cost of preparing for a larger war.

They see only a number on the gas station display.

But foreign policy can reach into their pockets indirectly.

The Middle East is not far removed from the American economy.

Oil is global.

And maritime routes are global.

When the region faces war or tension, the cost of energy, transportation, and shipping can rise.

The increase then passes along to:

The farmer ← the factory ← the carrier ← the store ← the citizen.

Thus, a war may begin far from America, but part of its bill ends up inside the American home.

Then Comes the Food Bill

The farmer needs fuel.

And fuel requires energy.

Equipment requires manufacturing.

Fertilizers require energy and raw materials.

Food requires transportation, storage, and refrigeration.

Any disruption to energy or trade can pass through this chain.

That is why citizens do not pay only for the food.

They pay for the system that brought the food to them.

The more the cost of this system rises, the more their bill rises.

And Where Does America's Money Go?

This is the point on which I want the American citizen to focus.

It makes no sense to say to them:

“America is the wealthiest country, so do not worry.”

They see their salary.

They see their bill.

They see the taxes.

They see gasoline prices.

They see health insurance.

They see the schools, roads, and transportation.

They see the infrastructure.

Then, at the same time, they see enormous military spending, bases around the world, wars and interventions, and continuous military support for allies abroad.

This is where the question arises:

Where have American power and wealth gone?

If America can finance wars, why can it not make the citizen's life more bearable?

If it can finance distant fronts, why can it not repair what citizens see in front of their homes?

If it can send weapons abroad, why do citizens not feel that their country's wealth benefits them in their daily lives?

And Israel Is at the Heart of This Question

Israel is not a country receiving merely passing American support.

There is a deep military, political, and strategic relationship.

America provides it with weapons, funding, and political and diplomatic support, and enters into extensive security and military arrangements with it.

When Israel goes to war, the United States does not necessarily remain outside the picture.

Fleets move.

Aircraft move.

Defense systems move.

Military aid increases.

Military protection increases.

And the entire region becomes more susceptible to escalation.

Then the American citizen pays another price:

Out of their money.

Out of their budget.

Out of their country's economy.

And through the risks of war that can extend to energy, navigation, and trade.

What Does Israel Offer America?

This question must be at the center of the discussion, not on its margins.

If the United States provides Israel with all this support, what does America receive?

What does Israel offer America in return?

Does it provide security?

Does it protect American interests?

Does it provide strategic influence?

Does it provide economic benefits?

Of course not 🤔🤔

Where America is drained by interventions around the world for Israel's security, and provides:

Aid.

Weapons.

Ammunition.

Military support.

Political support.

Diplomatic support.

Military deployment.

The cost of wars.

The cost of protecting American interests in the region.

The cost of heightened risks to energy and shipping.

Then ask the American citizen:

This explains why America is 30 trillion in debt.

Here another question emerges: How did America reach this level of debt while at the same time spending hundreds of billions on defense, wars, and foreign commitments?

And what share of the bill paid by the American citizen is attributable to this foreign policy?