Auto industry makes most of it's money from enabling auto ownership, not selling the autos themselves. For example: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry/2012/0

Auto industry makes most of it's money from enabling auto ownership, not selling the autos themselves. For example: http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry/2012/02/29/the-surprising-ways-car-dealers-make-the-most-money-off-of-you/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimhenry/2012/02/29/the-surprisi... Believe what you want, but comparing auto industry to the military systems is meaningless in my opinion.