US Budget

A Memo for DOGE: How to Slash $100 Billion From the Pentagon in 6 Easy Steps

April 10, 2025 UNAC Editor U.S. Aggression, War and Weapons

by Melissa Garriga, published on Common Dreams, March 25, 2025 America’s military budget is more than just numbers on a page—it’s a reflection of the priorities that shape our society. Right now, that nearly trillion dollar budget is bloated, inefficient, and far removed from the needs of everyday Americans. We’ve identified six simple yet effective ways to cut at least[…]

The Ominous Omnibus: Pentagon Wins, Workers Lose

March 19, 2022 UNAC Editor Cost of War, Democracy and Consent, U.S. Budget

Editorial, published on Workers World, March 15, 2022 A $1.5 trillion “omnibus” spending bill, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign, passed the House and Senate March 10. Over half the money in the Consolidated Appropriations Act — $782 billion, a $42 billion increase over fiscal 2021 — is going for Pentagon spending. Of course NATO, the Pentagon’s proxy[…]

The Staggering Cost of Israel to Americans

April 24, 2020 UNAC Editor Israel, Political Corruption

*Featured Image: A stack of 3.8 billion dollar bills would reach the International Space Station. The new package to Israel will give Israel ten times that much money. An Israeli official gloated that the package was obtained “despite budget cuts, including defense cuts, in the U.S.” (Image by If Americans Knew) By If Americans Knew, April 12, 2013, Updated: December 22, 2019[…]