Actual U.S. Military Spending Reached $1.537 Trillion in 2022—More than Twice Acknowledged Level
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Actual U.S. Military Spending Reached $1.537 Trillion in 2022—More than Twice Acknowledged Level

For decades, it has been recognized by independent researchers that actual U.S. military spending is approximately twice the officially acknowledged level. In 2022, actual U.S. military spending reached $1.537 trillion—more than twice the officially acknowledged level of $765.8 billion.