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Naked Capitalism 3/1/2026

Massive US War Spending Hike Raises Debt, Taxes, Doubts

By Conor Gallagher • 1 min read
Economics

As US President Donald Trump pushes the world to war, arms spending has been rising worldwide. Wars secure more budgetary allocations, mainly benefiting the US-dominated military-industrial complex.

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