And taxpayers indirectly fund MSM through government advertising spending, much of it needlessly.

IMHO.

What Grok said about this:

I can provide an overview of U.S. federal government advertising spending based on the most recent available data, though exact figures for every agency in 2025 may not be fully detailed as of April 05, 2025. The federal government’s advertising expenditures fluctuate year to year, influenced by factors like public health campaigns, military recruitment, and other priorities. Here’s a breakdown based on trends and specific figures from recent years, particularly from 2023 data, which is the most comprehensive annual snapshot available to me:

Department of Defense (DoD): This agency consistently leads in advertising spending, primarily due to recruitment efforts for the armed forces. In 2023, the DoD spent approximately $1.14 billion on advertising, with the Department of the Army alone accounting for nearly $640 million of that total. Recruitment campaigns, such as those for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, are a significant driver of this expenditure.

General Services Administration (GSA): The GSA spent $253.6 million in 2023, managing advertising campaigns across various federal agencies. This includes efforts like disaster response awareness (e.g., hurricanes and floods), making it a hub for cross-agency advertising initiatives.

Department of Transportation (DoT): In 2023, the DoT allocated $96.65 million to advertising, often focused on public safety campaigns like those against distracted driving or promoting transportation infrastructure programs.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS): DHS spent $88.2 million in 2023. This includes advertising for initiatives like emergency preparedness and immigration services awareness, often tied to agencies like FEMA or USCIS.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): HHS advertising spending was $72.5 million in 2023, though it has varied significantly in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHS peaked at $453.6 million in 2022, largely due to vaccination and public health campaigns. Historically, it spent $836 million of the $1.1 billion total federal COVID-related ad contracts from 2020-2023. By 2023, this had dropped to around $120 million as pandemic-related efforts wound down.

Other Agencies: Smaller spenders include agencies like the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which spent $21 million over a five-year period (2013-2017), averaging about $4.2 million annually, though more recent data isn’t specified here. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and Census Bureau also contribute notable amounts during specific campaign years (e.g., the 2020 Census), but exact 2023 figures for these aren’t isolated beyond broader totals.

The total federal advertising spend in 2023 was approximately $1.8 billion, more than double the $778.5 million spent in 2018, reflecting increases driven by the pandemic, inflation, and recruitment needs. Historically, the federal government has averaged around $1 billion to $1.5 billion annually on advertising contracts, with an additional $500 million on internal public affairs staff salaries, according to earlier GAO reports (e.g., 2016).

For a broader perspective, over the decade from fiscal years 2014-2023, the federal government obligated $14.9 billion on advertising contracts, with DoD, HHS, and DHS accounting for nearly three-quarters of the spending directed to small disadvantaged businesses and those owned by minorities and women. However, exact annual breakdowns for every single agency in 2025 would require real-time data not yet available as of today’s date. 👈

If you’re looking for a specific agency not mentioned or a more current 2025 estimate, I’d need to extrapolate based on trends, which could be imprecise without updated federal procurement records. Let me know if you’d like me to focus on a particular agency or refine this further!

Youre stuck in a bad spot. 80%+ of the country is ready. Probably more

I agree.