Reposted by Elinor Stillman
President Donald Trump wants to spend $1.5 trillion on defense next year.
Adjusted for inflation, that would be more than the U.S. spent annually on defense during the height of World War II.
(Published August)
propublica.org
The $1 Trillion Black Box
The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...
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