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A bigger question is who did it flow back to and how can we track that? Certainly we have contractor operations that are US based, but it is not always clear if
by dvduval 7y ago
A bigger question is who did it flow back to and how can we track that? Certainly we have contractor operations that are US based, but it is not always clear if what they are doing aligns with American interests. Giving them more money may actually be increasing corruption.
- nostromo 7y agoThe largest single line-item is salaries and compensation (including healthcare). Most people getting those salaries are lower-middleclass.
- dvduval 7y agoLast I checked the lower middle class wages and wealth have been stagnant for years, healthcare not improved either. I see no strong indicator of this flow you mention (not saying it doesn't exist). There is ample evidence of defense contractor stock values appreciating, including a network of contractors that are hard to fully track, so not always assured they are US based, and same for the investors in those companies. Ex. Mercenaries from other countries, airplane wiring from India, etc.