$8 Trillion Exposed: Who's Getting Rich Off Foreign Wars?

America has spent more than $8 trillion on foreign wars over the past two decades. Where did that money go? In this episode of What If… Unfiltered, we examine the economic ecosystem surrounding foreign conflicts, the lobbying networks influencing Washington, and how political funding intersects with foreign policy decisions. We also introduce the Citizen Scorecard, a transparency tool designed to evaluate elected officials across key categories including money in politics, foreign influence, ethics, and legislative performance. This week’s scorecard examines Senator Ted Cruz of Texas. 📊 Watch the full Citizen Scorecard Breakdown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JXazkHxRtA Join the conversation. Should American foreign policy always put Americans first? Comment below.   Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:06 Foreign Lobbying 9:48 War Economy 15:18 A question for you 15:44 AIPAC 20:30 Citizen Score Methodology 26:29 How to unlock your Citizen Scorecard 28:00 Ted Cruz's Citizen Score 33:36 Next week's scorecard