But instead, that’s what the average worker had to shell out for the Pentagon last year. In the coming years, that amount is set to rise as Congress considers a $1.5 trillion war budget for 2027. Money directed to the Pentagon represents nothing but betrayal for many Americans. Yet the person who lost SNAP and the farmer who lost their income alike will be asked to foot the bill for the $1.5 trillion war budget. Americans need to demand their lawmakers say no more Pentagon spending—and invest in the things that actually keep our communities safe instead.