April 15 is tax day in the U.S. The average individual U.S. taxpayer contributes $25.25 towards weapons for Israel each year, adding up to a staggering total of $3.8 billion that fuels violence and repression against the Palestinian people. U.S. Congress is currently considering sending $14.1 billion in additional military funding to further arm the ongoing genocide in Gaza which started in October 2023.
Instead of funding genocide, the U.S. could prioritize human life by investing in healthcare, housing, and other needs. We collaborated with the U.S. Campaign for Palestinian Rights to visualize what $14.1 billion could do if it funded care, not killing. …..more
