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The U.S. spends more on defense than ten nations combined

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Because overwhelming firepower requires a truly incomprehensible pile of public funds. The annual allocation for the armed forces routinely dwarfs the combined military spending of both major allies and adversaries, ensuring total dominance at maximum taxpayer expense.

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