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Jack Nicastro

3 of the Worst Examples of Military Spending in the 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4. The 870-page spending legislation directs $157 billion to the already-bloated military-industrial complex. The following are a few of the most egregious examples of wasteful defense spending in the OBBBA.

 

1. Over $5 Billion for Shipbuilding 

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