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EPISODE · Aug 15, 2022 · 12 MIN

US military spending eclipses the world - and grew at record levels under Trump and Biden

from Geopolitical Economy Report · host Ben Norton

The US military spends more than the next 9 biggest countries combined. The expected 2023 Pentagon budget is $840 billion. Donald Trump and Joe Biden have spent $220 billion more than even cold warrior Ronald Reagan. VIDEO: https://youtube.com/watch?v=h0BZso9Yb30 Research by Stephen Semler at https://stephensemler.substack.com

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