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Ohio Taxpayers Contribute $1,870 Each to Defense Contractors

4/15/2026

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A new analysis shows defense contractors take a large share of Ohioans’ federal tax dollars.
The average taxpayer contributed $1,870 to defense contractors last year.
That amount far exceeds contributions to veterans or scientific research.
Olivia Alperstein of the Institute for Policy Studies says rising gas prices and the cost of living have people concerned about spending priorities amid the ongoing war in Iran.

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A new analysis shows defense contractors take a large share of Ohioans’ federal tax dollars.
The average taxpayer contributed $1,870 to defense contractors last year.
That amount far exceeds contributions to veterans or scientific research.
Olivia Alperstein of the Institute for Policy Studies says rising gas prices and the cost of living have people concerned about spending priorities amid the ongoing war in Iran.