What Could We Do Instead of Spending Another $73 Billion for War?

July 22, 2026

Providing more money to the Pentagon at this time will prolong the war and continue to underfund programs that Americans need and deserve. With so many potential better uses for these funds, there is no excuse for their approval.

How Many People In Every Congressional District Could Have Medicaid or SNAP Instead of $73 Billion for War?

July 22, 2026

This analysis shows each congressional district’s estimated contribution to a new expenditure of $73 billion for war and weapons, alongside how many people in that district could receive Medicaid or SNAP for the same amount of money. 

How Many People In Every State and Congressional District Could Have Medicaid or SNAP Instead of $150 Billion for the Pentagon?

June 2, 2026

Instead of more funding for weapons and war, Americans deserve a government that supports them when times are tough.  In fact, the cost to provide Medicaid to 14 million Americans at risk of losing their insurance AND provide SNAP benefits to the 3.5 million who have already lost benefits amounts to less than the Pentagon’s $156 billion bonus – just $116 billion.

Budgetary Costs of U.S. Military Operations in Venezuela, the Caribbean, and the Eastern Pacific, August 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026

April 23, 2026

Spending on Operation Southern Spear and Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela, the Caribbean, and the Eastern Pacific cost at least $4.7 billion from August 1, 2025-March 31, 2026. Costs will continue to mount as some naval assets and aircraft remain in the region and strikes continue.

Tax Day 2026: Taxpayers Are Paying More than $4,000 for War

April 9, 2026

In 2025, the average taxpayer paid $4,049 and worked 50 days to pay their taxes for war and weapons.

Also Includes:

• Tax Day 2026 Notes and Sources

How Many People In Every State and Congressional District Could Have Medicaid or SNAP Instead of $200 Billion for War on Iran?

March 30, 2026

Instead of prolonging this war - or enabling the next one - with more funds, Americans deserve a government that supports them when times are tough. 

FACT SHEET: How much is the war in Iran costing taxpayers?

March 3, 2026

Daily operations in and around Iran for major military systems are costing taxpayers an estimated $59.39 million per day. 

What Do Trump’s National Guard Deployments Cost?

Nov. 12, 2025

Our latest estimate shows sending the National Guard to U.S. cities has cost taxpayers nearly half a billion dollars through mid-November.

PAMPHLET: Divest from Violence! Invest in People and the Planet

Nov. 5, 2025

The climate crisis and militarism are two of the most urgent threats we face, and they are deeply connected. Militarism fuels environmental destruction and accelerates climate change, and the climate crisis intensifies conflict and violence.

Also Includes:

• SOURCES: Divest from Violence! Invest in People and the Planet

FACT SHEET: Taxpayer Trade Offs: D.C. Occupation vs. Public Housing

Aug. 21, 2025

Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.