by Cassie B., Natural News:
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- The 2025 NDAA passed in Congress with an $895 billion price tag, focusing on Pentagon funding.
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- Total national security spending is projected by some experts to exceed $1.77 trillion, including debt interest and other spending.
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- The bill includes pay raises for troops and funds for new military assets to counter China and other adversaries.
- Supplemental spending bills, like the $95 billion August package, further escalate military aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan.
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- Critics argue the NDAA prioritizes military spending over addressing domestic crises like homelessness and hunger.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2025 has once again sailed through Congress, this time with an eye-watering price tag of $895 billion. While the bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support — 85-14 in the Senate and 281-140 in the House — its sheer size and scope raise serious questions about the priorities of the Biden administration and lawmakers.
This massive spending bill, which primarily funds the Pentagon, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to U.S. military-related expenditures. In reality, the true cost of national security in 2025 is expected to exceed $1.77 trillion, according to veteran defense analyst Winslow Wheeler. This staggering figure includes spending from agencies like the Department of Veteran Affairs and Homeland Security, as well as the national security share of the U.S. debt interest.
The NDAA is more than just a budgetary measure; it’s a reflection of America’s enduring commitment to military dominance and interventionism. While the bill includes provisions for a 14.5 percent pay raise for junior enlisted troops and a 4.5 percent increase for all other service members, it also allocates funds for bolstering the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific, in addition to building new warships, aircraft and vehicles. These investments are framed as necessary to counter threats from China and other perceived adversaries, but they also perpetuate a cycle of militarization that has defined U.S. foreign policy for decades.
A legacy of overspending on war
The U.S. has a long and troubling history of overspending on war and military intervention. From the trillion-dollar wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to the ongoing proxy conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, American taxpayers have been footing the bill for decades of military overreach. The NDAA’s $895 billion is just the latest installment in this costly tradition.
