In 2023, the average American taxpayer contributed $5,109 to militarism and its support systems, which includes the Pentagon, war, veterans' programs, border enforcement, and federal policing and prisons.
Of this amount, $2,974 went directly to the Pentagon itself, with $1,748 allocated to corporate contractors, more than the average monthly rent in the United States. This spending on militarism significantly exceeds funding for other critical programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid ($4,308), K-12 education ($346), and diplomacy ($58).
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