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On the recordJanuary 23, 2018
The Department of Defense receives far more money from the taxpayers than any other governmental agency.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Sanders highlights the disproportionate funding of the Pentagon compared to other agencies.

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