Biden signs $768B defense bill, complains it won’t let him close Gitmo
New York PostDec 28, 2021
The Facts
President Biden signed a $768B defense spending bill, increasing overall military spending by 5%.
This includes a 2.7% pay raise for service members in 2022, and new processes for dealing with sexual assault in the military.
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
This massive spending is primarily driven not by national security, but by lobbying from arms manufacturers. It harms medicare and grows the national debt.
