U.S. can 'certainly' afford military support to both Israel and Ukraine, Janet Yellen says

[WhiskeyGrinder]

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/16/us-can-certainly-afford-military-support-to-both-israel-and-ukraine-janet-yellen-says.html

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the country can “absolutely” afford to financially support both Israel and Ukraine in their respective war efforts.

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Asked in an interview with Britain’s Sky News on Monday whether the U.S. could afford to be providing military support to Israel and to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia, Yellen said “the answer is absolutely.”

“America can certainly afford to stand with Israel and to support Israel’s military needs and we also can and must support Ukraine in its struggle against Russia,” Yellen said, adding that the U.S. economy is doing “extremely well.”

“Inflation has been high and it’s been a concern to households, it’s come down considerably. At the same time, we have about the strongest labor market we’ve seen in 50 years with 3.8% unemployment. And at the same time, America, the Biden administration, has passed legislation that is strengthening our economy in years to come for the medium-term.”

[Autumn]

1. Yeah and we can afford healthcare for our people and end childhood poverty but we don't.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. Exactly.

[Ray Bruns]

2. $850 billion dollars a year we'd better be able to.

[WarGamer]

3. U.S. can 'certainly' afford to permanently end poverty and homelessness

... Said no US politician ever.

[leftstreet]

4. LOL a shareholder's expectations talk n/t

[Irish_Dem]

5. There is always money for war. But not for healthcare, college tuition, childcare, etc.