Screwing Average Joe
The Young Turks
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The Overturning of Roe v Wade and Mass Shootings
A disturbing new report shows just how much money Americans unwittingly handed over to military contractors through their tax dollars in 2022 alone. On average American taxpayers contributed $1,087 to Pentagon contractors compared with just $270 for K through 12 education. Top military contractor Lockheed Martin received $106 from the average taxpayer while just $6 went to funding renewable energy. The average taxpayer paid $74 for nuclear weapons and just $43 for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And on average, it's over $1,000 in just one year.
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