More than $5 trillion in US taxes. Who gets it?

From war spending to healthcare cuts, US budget choices have real impacts.

So who is the system really working for?

This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and David Enders with Tamara Khandaker, Catherine Nouhan, Tuleen Barakat, Adhil Veetil, Firas Yateem, Michel Bou Dagher, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten.

It was edited by Sarí el-Khalili.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan.

Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer.

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