From Tom Krebsbach's Op Ed in the Seattle Times (5/11/16): "The U.S. is about to embark on a $1 trillion upgrade to its nuclear
arsenal. Investing so much tax money on these horrible weapons systems
means they will likely be around for most or all of the 21st century.
One can just imagine how $1 trillion of tax money could be used for more
constructive purposes, such as infrastructure repair, research into
cancer and other diseases and paying off student debt, among other uses."