What Did Your
Taxes Buy?
Enter your federal income tax and see what fraction of a cruise missile, tank shell, or bomb your contribution covers.
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The median U.S. household pays roughly $8,200 in federal income tax.
Where the numbers come from
Costs are approximate unit prices from U.S. Department of Defense budget documents, contract awards, and defense industry reporting. Actual per-unit costs fluctuate with order size, production year, and variant. This is a thought experiment, not a precise accounting.