We spend hundreds of billions of $ more on the military budget than our military even asks for, all so defense contractors can continue to rake in their gargantuan profits. But we “can’t afford” to help people more with health care, student loan debt, education etc...?
Stephen Semler @stephensemler
9 Apr 2021
The Biden-Harris budget is not progressive. If it was, one of things it’d do is at least attempt to reconcile the longstanding military-vs-nonmilitary spending disparity:

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“So why is it that we have ordered 100 airplanes that drop nuclear bombs? Do you think it’s to protect our national security?” Marianne Williamson
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Nope wrong... strong nations need strong military!!! Here's a thought student debt forgiven for those who serve 5 years in armed forces!!
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Not under American capitalist imperialism.
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when are our leftist leaders like you and @CornelWest gonna call for a general strike -- what are we gonna do.....by the time 'organizing' or 'voting' have an effect it is going to be too late.
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Stop electing crooks!!!!!!
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It's interesting that the increase to the military budget really started when Biden first went into politics 49 years ago...
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All it would take is diverting 10% of the DoD budget into military medicine and specifically medical training. Imagine what you could do with an extra 100 docs, 200 nurses, 300 APPs, and 500 new medical techs..... Every.... Single.... Year....
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i noticed this to marianna
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There needs to be a shift in priorities!
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