"The average American taxpayer shelled out over $4,000 to the federal government last year for militarism and its support systems, such as the Pentagon, whose budget is poised to surge to $1.5 trillion."
"NPP's estimated militarism sum for last year does not include costs related to the current, massively unpopular US-Israeli war on Iran, which has already cost Americans billions."
"The $1,870 that the average US taxpayer paid toward Pentagon contractors in 2025 was fifteen times as much as the $124 the average taxpayer paid for school lunches and other nutrition programs."
In 2025, the average American taxpayer contributed $4,049.35 to militarism, including the Pentagon and military operations. This amount exceeded contributions to Medicaid, which were $2,492. The analysis by the National Priorities Project did not account for costs related to the ongoing war on Iran, which could add $130 per taxpayer. Additionally, the average taxpayer's contribution to Pentagon contractors was $1,870, significantly higher than the $124 paid for school lunches and nutrition programs.
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