The US has fallen far behind other major countries in protecting the most vulnerable, with 60% living paycheck to paycheck and 21.5m households spending over 50% on housing.
While millions of Americans struggle, Congress is poised to pass the National Defense Authorization Act, allocating close to $900bn for the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense has been unable to pass an independent audit, failing its seventh attempt and resulting in massive fraud, waste, and cost overruns.
Defense contractors routinely overcharge the Pentagon by 40% and more, exemplified by RTX's $950m fine for inflating bills and Lockheed Martin's $70m penalty for overcharging.
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