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miggymofongo | 7 months ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 The united states FY2024 budget has $1.1 trillion for military and law enforcement.
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miggymofongo | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Here is a breakdown, in billions of dollars. Pentagon: 824. Military Construction, Veterans Affairs: 154. Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice prisons and law enforcement: 89. Department of Energy military nuclear programs: 33. Department of State foreign military aid: 9. Other: 519. Data: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024.
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allhailthequeen | 7 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 priorities