Biden follows previous administrations to increase military spending

With a goal of “Fighting for a U.S. federal budget that prioritizes peace, economic security and shared prosperity”, the National Priorities Project analyzes U.S. military spending (currently 49.5% of national discretionary spending) and recommends how these monies can be better used. Lindsay Koshgarian, Program Director, talks about how Biden intends to plow the $10 billion that will not be spent in Afghanistan back into the Pentagon, where it could be better used to end homelessness and bolster jobs and infrastructure projects.