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> There are some places where ITAR makes sense, even if it does overreach in areas like encryption or model rocketry. > For example, I'd argue that it's a posi
by Joakal 15y ago
> There are some places where ITAR makes sense, even if it does overreach in areas like encryption or model rocketry.
> For example, I'd argue that it's a positive thing that Lockheed couldn't sell F-22s to [insert violent autocrat of the month] without some very significant reviews.
Lockheed's not honest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_bribery_scandals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_bribery_scandals
Regardless, ITAR is a very broad law and a Cold War relic.