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By the Numbers: The Cost of National Security

 

$116,063

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for Predator and Reaper drones in 2016.

 

$117,035

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for military action in Iraq.

 

$615,482

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for military action against ISIS.

 

$1.42 million

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for foreign military assistance in 2016.

 

$2.19 million

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for nuclear weapons in 2016.

 

$3.42 million

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for Overseas Contingency Operations (also known as the Pentagon slush fund).

 

$4 million

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for military action in Afghanistan.

 

$6.74 million

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for homeland security since 9/11.

 

$57.52 million

The hourly cost to U.S. taxpayers for the Department of Defense in 2016.

 

Source: nationalpriorities.org

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