![](https://images.jacobinmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/05163518/GettyImages-1472918496-420x315.jpg)
The Military-Industrial Complex Has Never Been Worse
How bad has the military-industrial complex gotten? The arms industry donates tens of millions of dollars every election cycle, and the average taxpayer spends $1,087 per year on weapons contractors compared to just $270 for K-12 education.