Former Fox host now runs the war machine and wants another $5000 from every family while grocery bills climb.
Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth demands congress approve a $1.5 trillion budget for the pentagon. This pricetag for military spending would cost roughly $5,000 per household in the US
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- Hegseth testified this week that not funding Defense at 1.5 trillion is the greatest threat the nation faces.
- The request is over 50 percent jump from recent levels around 900 billion to 1 trillion.
- Economist Dean Baker said the added cost equals a bit less than 5000 dollars per household every year.
- US already spends more on military than China Russia Germany India and UK combined before this hike.
- Hearing came while Iran war already cost 37.5 billion and Strait of Hormuz stays closed driving gas prices up.
- Senators slammed him saying unlimited money for bombs while people cannot feed families.