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In fiscal year 2015, Pentagon and related spending will total $598 billion, accounting for 54 percent of all federal discretionary spending. That's roughly the size of the next seven largest military budgets around the world, combined.

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GOP Budget Will Cause Human Suffering On a Massive Scale

Lindsay Koshgarian, Hanna Homestead |

It doesn’t have to be this way. Alternative investments that build a more secure and equitable society for everyone are necessary and possible.

Ten Things We Could Fund Instead of a Military Parade

Lindsay Koshgarian, Hanna Homestead |

Here are ten programs President Trump has cut (or threatened to cut) that we could save for about $45 million or less.trill

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Recent Publications

Trump's Unhinged Attack on Iran

Lindsay Koshgarian

President Trump’s unconstitutional act of war on Iran puts the U.S. and world at grave risk of another U.S. war of choice in the Middle East.

Tax Day 2025: Your Tax Receipt

Lindsay Koshgarian

In February 2025, the average price for a dozen eggs was $5.90. Below, find out how much you might have paid for weapons and war, mass deportations, and programs that are on the Trump-Musk chopping block — and which programs cost less than a dozen eggs.

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