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Class Dismissed Campaign Highlights $946 Billion Nuclear Costs

4/22/2026

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Class Dismissed aims to help American students grasp the costs of maintaining a nuclear weapons stockpile.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, and Amplifier, a nonprofit, launched the campaign.
It uses augmented reality to visualize nuclear weapons in classrooms.
The Congressional Budget Office projects $946 billion for U.S. nuclear forces through 2034, about $95 billion annually.
These costs are real and significant, impacting education and public services.

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Class Dismissed aims to help American students grasp the costs of maintaining a nuclear weapons stockpile.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, and Amplifier, a nonprofit, launched the campaign.
It uses augmented reality to visualize nuclear weapons in classrooms.
The Congressional Budget Office projects $946 billion for U.S. nuclear forces through 2034, about $95 billion annually.
These costs are real and significant, impacting education and public services.