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Pentagon Budget Debate Intensifies

Updated 2026-05-08 15:50 UTC 1 source Negative

The Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget is being described as a 'war budget,' with critics arguing that increased military spending drives human suffering rather than technical judgment.

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The Hill

$1.5 trillion for the Pentagon is not a defense budget: It’s a war budget

Increased military spending is no longer a matter of technical budgetary judgment; it is a driver of human suffering.

2026-05-08 15:30 UTC