Eric Lawton

Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase | US taxation | The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/15/us-taxpayers-military-spending-trump

Vastly increased profits for weapons manufacturers and Big Oil

Vastly increased costs and taxes for everyone else.

Does anybody remember "trickle down" theory?

#ConGames #DumpTrump

US taxpayers spent hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase

As Americans race to file their federal taxes before today’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes

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And banks

"Big US banks rake in near $50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets"

Not to mention all the insider trading.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/big-us-banks-profit-iran-war-markets-morgan-stanley-jp-morgan

Big US banks rake in near $50bn profit as Iran war shakes markets

Six lenders, including Bank of America, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan report jump in first-quarter earnings

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