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P137
The US Pentagon budget will increase from $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion the year after the Iran war begins

What Jiang said

“Currently, the Pentagon budget is $1 trillion. Next year, it'll be $1.5 trillion. increase by of um 50%.”

Analysis

Trump's Defense Production Act and pivot to wartime economy requires 50% Pentagon budget increase; already announced for next fiscal year

Source lecture

• Game Theory #21

Status history

• 2026-05-23 · Pending (glm)

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