March 10, 2026
Killing Kids in Iran While Kids in the U.S. Go Hungry
The Iran war "is not protecting Americans, but it is preventing Americans from having enough resources," Lindsay Koshgarian says.
In a powerful article in American Prospect, Sarah Lazare cites the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies’ finding that the estimated $1 billion/day for the Iran war could instead provide SNAP and Medicaid benefits for millions at risk of losing them due to funding cuts. That war “is not protecting Americans, but it is preventing Americans from having enough resources,” Lindsay explains.
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