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One thing I can’t wrap my head around is how the United States manages its priorities. They are spending an estimated two billion dollars every single day on the war in Iran, and now lawmakers are asking for another $200 billion to keep it going.

At the same time, Hegseth’s department has burned through $5.9 billion on IT and telecommunications — including $3.5 billion just for cable TV and tech support — and set a new record with $6.6 billion in purchases from foreign vendors.

But the real jaw-dropper is the spending spree on luxury foods. In September 2025 alone, more than $25 million went toward high‑end meals:

• $15.1 million on ribeye steak

• $1 million on salmon

• $6.9 million on lobster tail

• $2 million on Alaskan king crab

All of this is happening while the government claims it can’t afford to properly fund TSA staffing, healthcare, or countless other basic services that millions of Americans rely on. The contrast is staggering — and it raises a simple question: how can a nation that finds billions for war and luxury dining somehow come up short when it comes to its own people?