You might want to read this a few times just to really take it in.
The US spent at least $277 billion on police and prisons last year, or $759 million per day: stephensemler.substack.com/p…

Jan 21, 2022 · 8:47 PM UTC

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Let’s get rid of the TSA and the FBI and DHS.
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Are you really dumb enough to consider the Coast Guard 'Police and prisons'? And you ran for president....
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And of course we blame “The System” for all the money we spend on cops and crime, and not the fucking criminals LOL
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Enough not nearly enough we need to make sure that criminals are in jail not on the streets
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!!! @VanJones68 should highlight that this is where we can afford to Do The Right Thing in shiftG these costs to investments, prevention…
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So that's where all the money is going ... add in the Defense budget and there's nothing left!
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Another example of the illusion of American democracy.
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but, the coast guard is part of our military force. It really shouldn’t be included