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Tax dollars going to the wrong places (discuss.online)
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[โ€“] hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world 0 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

we can cover some tampons

That's a great way to put it.

Military budget: $961.6 billion for FY2026 (wikipedia) Period products: $11.5 billion yearly (https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/4/619)

"Some" really puts it in perspective.

[โ€“] cabillaud@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

I can't believe this nimber. 11.5 billions per year for period products??