In the waning days of the current presidential administration, Joe Biden is sending another massive military aid package to Ukraine to further fuel the United States‘ proxy war against Russia.
According to Reuters, the U.S. has announced an additional $5.9 billion in money to Ukraine which includes $2.5 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine as well as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced an additional $3.4 billion in budget aid.
“At my direction, the United States will continue to work relentlessly to strengthen Ukraine’s position in this war over the remainder of my time in office,” Biden said in a statement.
Another win for defense contractors
Among the aid once again allocated for Ukraine, Reuters points out that among the nearly $6 billion, $1.25 billion will be taken from the U.S. stockpiles while another $1.22 will be taken from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI).
The money taken from the USAI is notable considering that is money “procured” from defense contractors meaning that it could take years before the money is actually seen on the battlefield.
Another loss for taxpayers and the working class
As we’ve seen time and time again with other administrations which Biden is no exception to, the working class and U.S. taxpayers are left out in the cold when it comes to these massive aid packages that fund war while keeping defense contractors fat. There’s no irony in the Biden administration not only taking from taxpayers when it comes to withdrawing an additional $1.25 billion from the U.S. coffers to fund an “ally” in an unwinnable proxy war but the government is killing two birds with one stone by also utilizing the USAI to directly benefit large defense companies.
Meanwhile, people in the United States are still drowning in high grocery prices, medical and student loan debt, and high interest rates when it comes to credit cards and loans to get a car and/or home.
