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Sanders Unveils Bill to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Citing “Fraud” and “Waste”
Despite receiving over half of the discretionary budget, the Pentagon hasn't passed a single audit in 30 years.
Pentagon and Tax Cheats Already Cost Taxpayers Far More Than Biden’s Job Plan
A $2.3 trillion jobs plan only seems remarkable because the federal government has grown stingy toward real investment.
Only Six Senate Democrats Voted Against Advancing $740 Billion Pentagon Bill
The vote effectively kills the prospect of a vote on $2,000 direct payments before the next Congress.
The Pentagon Took CARES Act Cash for Making PPE and Then Used It to Buy Weapons
About $1 billion in stimulus funds for making masks and other protective equipment went to weapons manufacturers.
House Approves $740 Billion Pentagon Budget While Millions Can’t Afford Rent
Anti-war voices decried the amount apportioned to the Pentagon budget amid the pandemic as “inhumane.”
It’s Our Choice: Medicare for All, or Endless War?
We could easily fund health care for all by ending military boondoggles and fruitless wars.
How Not to Audit the Pentagon: The Military Waste Machine Is Running Full Speed Ahead
Without a concerted campaign of public pressure, the Pentagon's runaway budget will never be reined in.
Military Cuts Don’t Translate Into Less Spending
Here's a quick guide to what the Pentagon wants to do.
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Chained CPI Is a Real Cut
Chicago activists delivered a petition from Illinois residents who prefer cutting the Petagon budget to Social Security.
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April 25: A Historic Day to Cut the Bloated Pentagon Budget
Thursday, April 25, is the new date to participate in citizen efforts to oppose proposed cuts to Social Security and veterans benefits and support cuts to the bloated Pentagon …