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Just learned that Huckabee-Sanders loans Israel $55 million in Israeli bonds. Another $100 million is on tap from state retirement funds. Arkansas is one of the poorest states and Republican. Apparently they are OK with this.
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2025/07/11/arkansas-taxpayers-are-loaning-israel-millions-of-dollars-as-its-war-in-gaza-grinds-on
Many Arkansans may not know their state government is also sending money to Israel, albeit as loans rather than aid. As of July, Arkansas holds $55 million in Israeli bonds, including $20 million purchased since May 1. That means Arkansas taxpayers have effectively loaned Israel $55 million to use how it sees fit.
Two boards overseeing the pension funds of Arkansas state employees also recently voted to buy up to $100 million more in Israeli bonds within the next few years. As of June, the Arkansas Public Employee Retirement System (APERS) authorized investing between $25 million and $50 million in Israeli bonds, while the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System (ATRS) authorized investing up to $50 million, despite an objection by an ATRS board member. If the retirement systems act on those recommendations, Arkansas public entities could lend Israel up to $155 million that could be used to fund its ongoing wars.
Hawk: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/kOYI5sYxAMM?feature=share
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