Tag: military spending

While it’s just a starting point, this reduction would allow us to prioritize what truly matters: healthcare, education, infrastructure, and the well-being of our people.

Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.

As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.

The military-industrial complex will have yet another never-ending claim on our scarce national resources.

The decision was part of a broader legislative package that also includes military support for Ukraine and Taiwan, with the bill passing by a substantial bipartisan majority of 70-29 votes.

Exploring the dramatic rise in global arms orders and the consequential ethical and economic impacts, amidst escalating geopolitical tensions.

In a contentious decision, the House approves $14 billion in aid to Israel, offset by cuts to the IRS budget, despite predictions of increased deficit and a veto from President Biden.

World military spending reached a new record high of $2.4 trillion in 2022, with the United States spending the most by far.

Cutting the Pentagon's budget in half would finally force the generals to think.

Why does the U.S. have an obsession with defense spending rather than analyzing the military's food insecurity?