Tax day: US taxpayers spend hundreds more on military as Trump pushes for vast increase ^42.9%

The Guardian - By Anna Betts - 4/15/2026, 10:00 AM

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Many US households spent hundreds more tax dollars on the military last year, according to new analysis, as Donald Trump’s plans to dramatically increase federal defense spending faces growing scrutiny. Millions of Americans will race to file their taxes on Wednesday, the final day for federal returns, amid concern over rising living... more