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The Biden Budget Does Some Good on Poverty and Fairness. It Could Do More if it Cut the Pentagon.

Mar 27, 2023

It’s clear that keeping the status quo on Pentagon spending means needlessly keeping millions mired in poverty

A Quarter of Biden’s Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors

Mar 9, 2023

March 9 – Today the White House released the President’s budget request, laying out the President’s priorities for the country. The $1.6 trillion discretionary spending request includes an eye-popping $886 billion for the Pentagon and military. This means...