"The annual cost of extending the enhanced child tax credit, which cut child poverty in half, was around $100 billion a year, less than one-fifth of Trump’s proposed increase (in military spending)." Putting big budget numbers in context is important!
Trump and Hegseth Are Demanding Big Bucks for Their WarsTrump is seeking a massive increase in military spending that dwarfs funding for health care, child poverty, and other major federal programs.cepr.net