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NEW: In 2025, the average American’s income taxes funded $4,049 for war and weapons and only $2,492 for Medicaid
The latest Tax Receipt from the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies shows that far more tax dollars went to...

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Tax Day 2026: The Average Taxpayer Paid $4,049 for War and Weapons

Wars don't just cost taxpayers at the pump. Here's what the average taxpayer spent for different priorities in 2025.

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Negotiating with Bombs

Trump and Netanyahu are not just trying to destroy Iran. They're trying to destroy the very concept of diplomacy.

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The IPS Iran Reader

A one-stop guide to IPS work on the crisis in Iran and the wider Middle East. Updated periodically.

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Trump’s Budget Has Endless Funds for War, but Not Much to Help Americans

“The President looked at the country, with our rising gas prices and nearly half of us struggling to afford basic necessities, and decided...

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Tax Day 2026: The Average Taxpayer Paid $4,049 for War and Weapons

Wars don't just cost taxpayers at the pump. Here's what the average taxpayer spent for different priorities in 2025.

The IPS Iran Reader

A one-stop guide to IPS work on the crisis in Iran and the wider Middle East. Updated periodically.

FAQ: Why Is the U.S. Attacking Iran? And What Happens Next?

What movements, advocates, and ordinary people need to know about the U.S. war on Iran.

What You Need to Know About the U.S. Attack on Venezuela

Was it about oil? Will it stop the flow of drugs? What did it cost? IPS experts answer these questions and more.

Lessons from Resistance to Authoritarianism Around the World

A webinar series on what the U.S. can learn from anti-authoritarian movements around the world.

Bold Ideas for a New Progressive Majority

A visionary exercise for progressives in an age of American fascism from our second annual Wallace Symposium.

The High Moral Stakes of the Policy Battles Raging in Washington

Trump and the GOP are cutting programs for the poor to spend more on the war machine, mass deportations, and tax breaks for...

Trading Life for Death: What the Reconciliation Bill Puts at Stake in Your State

Militarized spending hikes must be prevented. Basic needs must be protected.

Advancing from Partial Peace in Colombia

The landmark agreement that ended Colombia's civil war remains fragile and incomplete. The U.S. needs to do more to support its implementation.

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