Letter to the editor: Trump’s warmongering and waste make our struggles worse

Dear editor at Baltimore Post-Examiner,

As President Trump not only refuses to end his illegal war on Iran but considers new strikes, Congress must act.

This war has been illegal from Day 1. Thousands have been killed, including children and 21 U.S. servicemembers.

Trump’s war is wasting a billion taxpayer dollars every day. Meanwhile, Americans are paying 43% more at the pump than they were before the start of the war, and 80% of U.S. voters agree this war is hurting our economy.

Congress must show up and speak for their constituents who roundly oppose Trump’s war by rejecting EVERY Pentagon funding bill, including the annual National Defense Authorization Act, Defense Appropriations Act, or standalone legislation that could be used to fund further violence and suffering.

People across the country are struggling in the face of Trump’s illegal warmongering: American households have already spent roughly $2,000 extra in economic costs. Our bills could get even higher amidst cuts to healthcare, SNAP, and other vital programs.

Congress must vote NO on authorizing so much as one more dime for illegal war.

Sincerely,

Brian Doctrow

Columbia, Md.