#RepSummerLee highlighted military spending, noting $41.6M on Viagra could repair two Pittsburgh bridges. She contrasted this with local spending, emphasizing priorities. #Pittsburgh #MilitarySpending #Infrastructureโ 
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In a discussion, #RepSummerLee pointed out that the $25.3M spent to rebuild the Fern Hollow Bridge could be covered by the military's annual Viagra budget. She also mentioned the D... https://instagr.am/p/DWVS9VMDhXp/
voteinorout on Instagram: "#RepSummerLee highlighted military spending, noting $41.6M on Viagra could repair two Pittsburgh bridges. She contrasted this with local spending, emphasizing priorities. #Pittsburgh #MilitarySpending #Infrastructureโ  โ  In a discussion, #RepSummerLee pointed out that the $25.3M spent to rebuild the Fern Hollow Bridge could be covered by the military's annual Viagra budget. She also mentioned the Department of Defense's $2.3M expenditure on crab in 2018, contrasting it with the $1.2M Pittsburgh allocates for its unhoused population.โ  โ€”โ  โ  Throwback to our hearing with the Dept. of Defense's head of contracting in 2023.โ  โ  This is your reminder that the Pentagon has never passed an audit and *still* gets over $800 billion of our money every year. Follow @repsummerlee for more.โ  โ  Help this information get to more voters. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.โ€”Thomas Jefferson #usa"

98 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 25, 2026: "#RepSummerLee highlighted military spending, noting $41.6M on Viagra could repair two Pittsburgh bridges. She contrasted this with local spending, emphasizing priorities. #Pittsburgh #MilitarySpending #Infrastructureโ  โ  In a discussion, #RepSummerLee pointed out that the $25.3M spent to rebuild the Fern Hollow Bridge could be covered by the military's annual Viagra budget. She also mentioned the Department of Defense's $2.3M expenditure on crab in 2018, contrasting it with the $1.2M Pittsburgh allocates for its unhoused population.โ  โ€”โ  โ  Throwback to our hearing with the Dept. of Defense's head of contracting in 2023.โ  โ  This is your reminder that the Pentagon has never passed an audit and *still* gets over $800 billion of our money every year. Follow @repsummerlee for more.โ  โ  Help this information get to more voters. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.โ€”Thomas Jefferson #usa".

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๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ?
Both countries lead due to heavy ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€, strengthening regional capabilities.
๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ: https://www.kenresearch.com/industry-reports/asia-pacific-armored-vehicle-market?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Aniket

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Asia Pacific Armored Vehicle Market, Growth Opportunities & Future Outlook to 2030

Gain insights into the Asia Pacific Armored Vehicle Market, size at USD 20.34 billion in 2023, showcasing growth opportunities and future trends.

American Enterprise Institute warns U.S. military spending in Middle East conflicts will expand fiscal deficit and drive long-term interest rates higher, as government debt spirals out of control despite expectations for flight-to-safety in bond markets.
#YonhapInfomax #FiscalDeficit #LongTermInterestRates #MilitarySpending #AmericanEnterpriseInstitute #GovernmentDebt #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
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'US War Spending to Widen Fiscal Deficit, Push Long-Term Rates Higher'

American Enterprise Institute warns U.S. military spending in Middle East conflicts will expand fiscal deficit and drive long-term interest rates higher, as government debt spirals out of control despite expectations for flight-to-safety in bond markets.

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โ€žThe report said that, beyond $6.9 MM (โ€ฆ) spent on lobster, the Pentagon also spent $15.1 MM (โ€ฆ) on ribeye steaks, $2 MM (โ€ฆ) on Alaskan king crab, nearly $140,000 on doughnuts, more than $124,000 on ice cream machines, $98,329 on a Steinway and Sons grand piano for an Air Force residence, $225 MM (โ€ฆ) on furniture including individual chairs costing nearly $1,900, $12,540 on fruit basket stands, and $5.3 MM (โ€ฆ) on Apple devices.โ€œ

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/pentagon-spent-93-4-billion-in-september-2025-pete-hegseth-faces-backlash-calls-spending-completely-unacceptable/articleshow/129509868.cms

Pentagon spent $93.4 billion in September 2025: Pete Hegseth faces backlash; calls spending 'completely unacceptable' - The Times of India

US News: A newly released analysis of Department of Defense spending showed that the Pentagon spent $93.4 billion in September 2025 as officials moved to exhau.

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The United States has spent more than $11.3 billion in the first six days of the war against Iran, according to a New York Times report citing a Pentagon briefing to lawmakers. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/us-spent-eleven-billion-in-six-days-of-iran-war-o5fdxlna?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #USIranWar #Pentagon #IranConflict #MilitarySpending
Are we headed for war? Heather Cox Richardson details Democrats' alarm over a classified Iran war briefing, citing escalating costs, troop risks, and Russian aid. Her vital critique, echoing Eisenhower, highlights misplaced priorities like lavish Pentagon spending versus healthcare cuts. For a deeper look, explore Heather Cox Richardsonโ€™s excellent analysis: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-10-2026 #IranWar #MilitarySpending #Democracy
March 10, 2026

Today, administration officials gave a classified briefing to the Senate Armed Services Committee about the war in Iran.

Letters from an American
Dan Mangan reports what's driving the push for more war production. President Trump met with defense CEOs to quadruple 'Exquisite Class' weaponry output due to the Iran conflict and munition stockpile concerns. Understanding these decisions is crucial. See Mangan's full report.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/06/iran-war-trump-defense-companies-pete-hegseth.html #DefenseIndustry #IranWar #MilitarySpending

Democrats Face Mounting Pressure to Oppose Any New Funds for War on Iran

The Trump administration is reportedly crafting a $50 billion supplemental funding request aimed at financing its war.

https://murica.website/2026/03/democrats-face-mounting-pressure-to-oppose-any-new-funds-for-war-on-iran/

Democrats Face Mounting Pressure to Oppose Any New Funds for War on Iran โ€“ The USA Potato

US Military Cost: Iran Conflict 2026

Estimated US military spending on the Iran conflict since April 2024. Operations, weapons, air defense, and military aid.

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Iran War Cost Tracker โ€” First Week Cost $11.3 Billion

The Pentagon told Congress the first week of the Iran war cost $11.3 billion. Track the running total in real time.

Iran War Cost Tracker