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$35B for nuclear weapons would be better spent on doctors https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/04/07/letter-35b-for-nuclear-weapons-better-spent-on-doctors/   9 Apr 20, Elizabeth Martinson

The 2020 U.S. defense budget is $738 billion — how many unemployed people or small businesses would that help

What do you choose? The 2020 U.S. defense budget is $738 billion. How many unemployment checks would that pay? How many small businesses would that save?

The U.S. annual cost for nuclear forces is about $35.1 billion. That would provide 300,000 beds in intensive care plus 35,000 ventilators plus 150,000 nurses plus 75,000 doctors.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks about military escalation in Iran. How can we support talk about war when thousands of people worldwide are sick and dying? Which do you choose?

Talk to your Congress members about co-sponsoring legislation for no war with Iran. Ask them to reconsider the huge amount of military spending.

National security is important, but our military budget is not providing for our safety or our health in this time of fear and pandemic.