The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs

The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs

President Trump is requesting a record-high $1.01 trillion “defense” budget for FY 2026 while gutting federal agencies and social services that actually keep the country safe — things like clean air and water protection, Medicaid, child nutrition programs, the Department of Education, green energy, and so much more. The U.S. already spends more on the military than the next nine countries combined despite the Pentagon being the only federal agen…

War is a product, and people are the customers

By Shoaib Noor In the name of patriotism, a trillion-dollar business thrives — especially in the USA, which ironically talks the most about peace while profiting the most from war. According to the SIPRI 2023 report, $2.24 trillion was spent globally on defense. Just think — if the world truly achieved peace, where would this business go? War is an endless profit cycle. First, a threat is created. Then, the media spreads fear about that threat. …