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> This gives these people and organizations outsized influence to manipulate our government into staying in wars in order to justify buying expensive munitions.
by mercy_dude 5y ago
> This gives these people and organizations outsized influence to manipulate our government into staying in wars in order to justify buying expensive munitions. This destructive feedback loop is the true cost of war.
Oh and you forgot the revolving door that exists between the military industrial complex and DC power Center. And how they influence the policy decisions. Our current defence secy for example is a former Rayethonian exec.
- lp0_on_fire 5y agoCan't forget former high-ranking members of the intelligence community suddenly having a keen interest in journalism. As paid commenters or otherwise. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/06/john-brennan-james-claper-michael-hayden-former-cia-media-216943/ https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/06/john-bren...