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We need a military that is well-equipped but also cost-conscious in how they are provisioned. The Military Industrial Complex is designed to extract as much cas
by pstuart 7mo ago
We need a military that is well-equipped but also cost-conscious in how they are provisioned. The Military Industrial Complex is designed to extract as much cash from the coffers as possible without regard for the value added to national defense.
This is yet another example of two sides yelling past each other where the Left simply insists on cutting military spending and the Right glorifies the military and salutes increased spending as "patriotic".
This is the rot of our politics today across all projects...
- bigfatkitten 7mo agoA large part of the problem is that the defense procurement process is so burdensome, in the interests of appearing to ensure value for money, that suppliers must wade through years of bureaucracy before they see a dime. This is why a $700 printed circuit assembly for a weapon system sells for $50,000, and why investors discourage startups from chasing defense business.
- pstuart 7mo agoThat's a great point, and I believe that it remains that way because the incumbents like it to keep the competition out. If we had a real DOGE that would have been a prime target. That, and making the Pentagon an auditable entity.