Your Tax Dollars at Work: Subsidizing the Security of Wealthy Allies | Cato Institute

Your Tax Dollars at Work: Subsidizing the Security of Wealthy Allies | Cato Institute: "The average American spends $2,300 on the military, based on the latest data available. That is roughly four and a half times more than what the average person in other NATO countries spends. These countries boast a collective GDP of approximately $19 trillion, 25 percent higher than the U.S. They obviously can afford to spend more. So why don’t they? Because Uncle Sucker picks up nearly the entire tab."

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