Some More News: How The Military-Industrial Complex Works
Summary
This episode critiques the US military-industrial complex, highlighting Trump’s proposed 2027 budget which slashes social spending while increasing defense funding to $1.5 trillion. The host details the Pentagon’s failed audits and wasteful spending, using the flawed F-35 program to illustrate how contractors like Lockheed Martin exploit government ties. The analysis covers the revolving door between officials and corporations, the strategy of becoming "too big to fail," and how propaganda sustains perpetual war.
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