Homes For Our Heroes.

Depending upon whom you believe, we, the American People, have sent Ukraine somewhere between $155 Billion (O'Biden's number) and $350 Billion (Trump's estimate).  

And I'm of the opinion that if we, the American People, can finance a far-off war, we should be able to pay off the mortgages of those we sent to fight it.

There.  My point made.  You can go back to work or play or sleep.  Or, you can let me flesh out the point a tad.  "Tunnels 2 Towers Foundation," a 501(c)3 tax-exempt corporation, has built just over 600 "smart" homes to house our fallen heroes.  Those who have died in the service of our Country, or state, or city, or county.  Or those permanently disabled.  To the extent they can no longer work.  

For free.

And "T2T.org" has paid off the mortgages of more than 200 other families whose breadwinners have been severely wounded in our service.  Not just soldiers and airmen and Marines, but cops, and firemen, and sheriff's deputies.  They took in just over $370 million in donations last year, up from $307 million in 2023, to help continue their work.  Thousands of Americans donate to this charity every month.  And they should know that more than 93% of its income goes to services.  

And it should be known, Ralph Stiller, its CEO, takes no salary.  His brother was killed in the September 11th attack, which incentivized him to create this wonderful charity.

But I have a question.  A really good question, I think.  Why do we have to rely on a charitable corporations to pay off our heroes' mortgages, when we have enough money to send saddlebags of it to Ukraine?  Aren't these our obligations?  As a People?  Shouldn't our Government have to do this for our soldiers, at least?  Are our priorities so out of whack we don't accept this responsibility?

Stiller's a prince.  He should be sainted (hopefully not for awhile yet).  But Trump ought to peel off a $Billion or two and take on this challenge himself.  Send him a email and let him know what you think.  Let Stiller take some time off now that he's gotten the ball rolling.  In fact, how about making Stiller the Czar over the whole project?

Wouldn't that be a good idea?