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The Nearly $1 Trillion US Military Budget Doesn’t Provide Safety, Only Profit
Diverting that money to jobs, health care and the climate would make us far safer.
US Ran Covert Anti-Vax Campaign Early in Pandemic to Discredit China
The effort sought to sow doubt in the Philippines and other nations about vaccines, masks and test kits made in China.
G7 Countries Spend 62 Times More on Military Than Humanitarian Aid
Amid historic levels of forced displacement due to armed conflict, G7 countries' military spending has hit record highs.
Let’s Dismantle the Existential Threat Known as the Military-Industrial Complex
No other industry — not even Big Pharma or Big Oil — can match its power in shaping policy and dominating spending.
The Pentagon Continues to Exonerate Itself of Harming Noncombatants
It has set aside just 0.00035 percent of its $849.8 billion projected budget to pay for civilian casualty claims.
Army Major and Pentagon Officer Resigns Over US Support of Gaza Genocide
“At some point … you’re either advancing a policy that enables the mass starvation of children, or you’re not,” he said.
Global Military Spending Reached an All-Time High Last Year at $2.4 Trillion
The US was by far the largest military spender at $916 billion in 2023, up 2.3 percent compared to the previous year.
How Are US Tax Dollars Being Spent? Hint: The Pentagon Is Cashing In.
The average US taxpayer sent $58 to fund antiwar diplomacy efforts versus $5,109 for militarism and its support systems.
Report: Average US Taxpayer Paid Over $5,000 Toward Militarism in 2023
Lockheed Martin, which is profiting directly from Israel’s genocide, received $249 from the average taxpayer last year.
White House Wants $895 Billion for Pentagon and Nukes in Fiscal Year 2025
After adjusting for inflation, that’s only slightly less than last year’s proposal, but far higher than Cold War levels.