'As we look towards our future and investing in our planet, we must realize the interconnectedness of our existential threats, and we must demand a redirection of our national priorities.'
Robert Dodge, a frequent Common Dreams contributor, writes as a family physician practicing in Ventura, California. He is the Co-Chair of the Security Committee of National Physicians for Social Responsibility and also serves as the President of Physicians for Social Responsibility Los Angeles.
A critical component of addressing climate change is moving to a carbon free economy. Yet, the United States spends approximately $20 billion annually on fossil fuel subsidies that are the principal cause of climate change. As the effects of climate change continue, precious natural resources become scarce. This promotes conflict as access to these resources diminishes. That conflict on an international level can result in climate wars.
Just how do these nuclear expenditures impact our communities? In Jackson, Mississippi, with its population of 148,761, recently in the news for water shortages and contamination, its residents earn a per capita income 62% of the national average. Their tax dollar contribution to nuclear weapons programs is ~ $25 million dollars.
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