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25%+ of all Pentagon money is unaccounted for. The Pentagon receives the lion's share of the US tax payer's dollars. 36% goes to current military expenses. 18% goes to what's called "past military" which includes veteran's pensions and medical benefits. At least 25% - and some estimates are much higher - goes down a rat hole unaccounted for and never to been seen again.

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