The Preamble says 'provide for the common Defence'—why does the Pentagon get $852 billion in 2025 while 27 million Americans lack health insurance?
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The FY 2025 Defense Appropriations Act provides $852.2 billion—a 3.3% increase. Meanwhile, 27.1 million Americans (8.2%) lacked health insurance in Q1 2024. Congress controls spending through Article...
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