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EPISODE · May 2, 2023 · 11 MIN

US makes up 40% of global military spending, 10x Russia, 3x China

from Geopolitical Economy Report · host Ben Norton

The United States spent $877 billion on its military in 2022, nearly 40% of the global total, 10 times more than Russia ($86.4 billion), and three times more than China ($292 billion). The US military budget is larger than the next 10 biggest spenders combined. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=IvI58EwlwwE

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