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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How much is that in dollars?

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/budget/2022/12/16/congress-authorizes-8-defense-budget-increase/

$817 billion in Defense Department spending For 2022.

2% is then $16.34 billion.

How much of that on other units? Please add those below.

[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] metaStatic@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] TerrificTadpole@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Hard to carry around, though. We should issue certificates that are equivalent to ownership of a massive obsidian orb.