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Foreign PolicyFebruary 28, 2013
‘Homeland Security’: The Trillion-Dollar Concept That No One Can Define
Few are asking the hard questions about what security we actually need—and how to keep track of the billions of dollars that the government pours into it.
Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman
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BudgetsNovember 12, 2012
CliffsNotes for Washington
How to get yourself to the edge of the fiscal abyss and not jump.
Mattea Kramer and Chris Hellman
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GovernmentMay 22, 2012
How Much Does Washington Spend on ‘Defense’?
The nearly $1 trillion national security budget.
Chris Hellman and Mattea Kramer
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Foreign PolicyAugust 16, 2011
Has the Pentagon’s Post-9/11 Spending Spree Made Us Safer?
The US has spent nearly $8 trillion on national security since 9/11. Do you feel any safer?
Chris Hellman
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PoliticsMarch 1, 2011
$1.2 Trillion for National Security
Welcome to the world of the real US national security budget.
Chris Hellman