Federal tax dollars expended on nuclear weapons maintenance and development are a significant component of the federal budget. by Jonathan Alan King

Jonathan Alan King is professor of molecular biology at MIT and chair of the Nuclear Abolition Committee of Massachusetts Peace Action. He can be reached at Jonking1@verizon.net. Richard Krushnic

Richard Krushnic is a former real estate loan asset manager and housing and business contract analyst at Boston's Department of Neighborhood Development. He is currently involved in community development in Latin America and can be reached at rkrushnic@gmail.com.