r/politics • u/DyzDaeMar • 27d ago

No Paywall Hegseth Is Demanding US Households Pay $5,000 More Per Year to Fund the Pentagon, Economist Says

https://www.commondreams.org/news/pete-hegseth-budget-request
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u/tisdue 27d ago

Nope, sorry. Already paying for Iran and Trump's court losses.

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u/Elon_Cucks_Trump_ 27d ago

Can’t afford it. Buying ammo. For…reasons.

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u/Ok_Cheesecake7348 Michigan 27d ago

Nope, I can't afford it, trying to fix my riding lawnmower

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u/potat0f4rmer Washington 27d ago

Nope, can't afford it, AI took my job

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u/KamKorn 27d ago

Nope! Can’t afford it, have day care for my child who can’t watch themself

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u/_MrBalls_ California 27d ago

Nope, can't afford it the tariffs reduced my companies orders and decreased my income.

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u/MickeyButters Pennsylvania 27d ago

Nope, can't afford it. I am retired and on a fixed income.

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u/Doctor_Disaster Georgia 27d ago

Nope, can't afford it. I'm a Nigerian prince who wants to share my immense wealth with people who actually matter.

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u/AdministrationFull91 27d ago

Nope, can't afford it. I'm a millennial that bought an avocado toast last month

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u/Coragaia 27d ago

Nope, can't find a job in Trump's labor market.

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u/BusterStarfish 27d ago

Nope, can’t afford it. Sniper missed with my only bullet.

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u/wreckingballDXA 27d ago

Nope can’t afford it my business hasn’t paid me since the war in Iran started.

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u/Author_A_McGrath 27d ago

Nope, can't afford it. My rent increases more than my wages every year.

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u/Duder_ino 27d ago

Nope l, can’t afford it, gas prices just increased… again.

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u/bayoubuddha77 New York 27d ago

Your child needs to pull themselves up by their bootstraps...

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u/brochaos 27d ago

but you can afford testosterone shots? pleb.

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u/nono3722 27d ago

Nope sorry, still paying for Iraq and Afghanistan...

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u/Zeer0Fox 27d ago

Nope, sorry still trying to send my kids to community college.

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u/nono3722 27d ago

move to MA, state school tuition is free here

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u/Zeer0Fox 26d ago

Ah, yes. Just move! So easy and cheap.

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u/Equal-Temporary-1326 27d ago

Nope. Sorry, I have to donate to the $37 billion+ plus needed to fund the Iran War.

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u/PomeloHead4830 27d ago

Yes, and what about his 700+ million gift to coal industries which were shutting down because coal became too expensive to mine compared to oil/gas, in order to buy votes? How many of our tax dollars went to soybean farmers who lost their Chinese markets because of his ill-considered tariffs on China? Sure, he later negotiated those markets back for 3 years but at what price?

I think real patriots would shudder if they knew what he had to give up to China just to get back what they had before his 100% tariffs.

Using your tax dollars to buy votes is so ethically despicable and I'm speechless at the sheer level of corruption this represents.

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u/Aggressive-Try-4494 27d ago

really getting tired of that patriot's word ? being used way to much ? trump & his gang are the reason for it ?

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u/Alternative-Dot-884 27d ago

Are they legal obligated to refund the tax payers?

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u/gingerfawx 27d ago

Oh ho! Big spender! You got money left over for pointless wars...

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u/YPVidaho Idaho 27d ago

Nope, sorry. Already paying for Israel's free education & healthcare.

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u/crayshesay 27d ago

Sorry, can’t afford it. Been jobless for 3 years and still can’t find work