Commissioners voted Tuesday to raise the proportion of the county’s portfolio that can be invested in Israeli government debt from 3% to 5% Miami-Dade County votes to allow more investment in Israel bonds is a story from Prism , a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by…
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Miami-Dade votes more money for Israel bonds as US workers’ rights plummet
Miami-Dade County approves new investment in Israel bonds; the world notices workers’ rights plummeting under Trump. The budget ledger divides: one column for overseas bonds, one for domestic labor protections. The gap is measured in protections lost, dollars sent. The ask is more investment, the offer is less protection. The page reconciles the priorities—foreign bonds, local labor. Hon, the bonds cash out, but the workers carry the loss. In lieu of flowers, try a union card.
“Miami-Dade finds room in the budget for Israel bonds, but workers here lose protections. They say there's no money for your job, but there's always cash for another investment overseas. The wallet stays open, just not for you.”
“Investing in Israel bonds is a smart fiscal move—workers' rights are a separate issue. Did I say that? The county's priorities are balanced. Did I say that? We have to support allies and keep the economy strong.”
The receipts
The United States now appears on a watchlist alongside countries like Zimbabwe and the Philippines.
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