"The United States remains primarily a civilian economy. The military now takes about 8 percent of all durable goods, up from 3 percent in 2000." http://www.ny

"The United States remains primarily a civilian economy. The military now takes about 8 percent of all durable goods, up from 3 percent in 2000." http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/01/business/economy/01charts.html http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/01/business/economy/01charts....