America’s Brutal Contradictions

Facts About America You’re Supposed to Ignore We have more guns than people.

Our police budget alone would rank as the third-largest military on Earth. We spend more on

our military than the next nine countries combined— about 40% of the world’s total military

spending. We also cage people at a higher rate than any nation on the planet.

Over 2 million human beings behind bars. Yes—two million. There were more mass shootings in

2024 than days in the year. We lead every wealthy nation in gun violence. Winning again.

42 million Americans carry student loan debt. 100 million are buried in medical

debt. 47 million face hunger— including millions of children going