Championing Responsible National Security Policy
Our leaders in Washington have unquestioningly increased the Pentagon budget in recent years, arguing that more defense spending will make our country safer. But Pentagon leaders are not spending our tax dollars wisely. Spending decisions are often driven by private sector defense contractors looking to profit off of the U.S. war machine. And leaders in Congress continue to authorize massive funding increases even though we don’t have a full accounting of how the Pentagon spends its budget. Simply throwing more money at the Pentagon will not make us safer. We’re pushing for smarter spending, driven by what the military truly needs.
Companies often hire former Pentagon officials to lobby their old co-workers. This revolving door means the private sector has an outsized influence on the Pentagon, resulting in spending decisions that place profit over the military's real needs.
The Defense Department isn’t getting a fair price for the parts it needs to repair fighter jets and other crucial battlefield equipment. We must stop letting defense contractors rip off the U.S. military.
The COVID-19 pandemic illustrated that funding the Pentagon is not the only way to make us safer. Yet leaders in Washington keep increasing the Pentagon’s budget for unproven weapons while neglecting other ways to protect the public.
The Pentagon keeps wasting taxpayer dollars with little accountability, and it’s time Congress steps in. Help us bring an end to rampant waste.
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