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ColinC

(8,408 posts) Sat Dec 3, 2022, 02:46 PM Dec 2022

Please take this question in the context of current global affairs.

Wikipedia article on the MIC:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military%E2%80%93industrial_complex

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It Has Value ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #1

I agree we are paying too much for it ColinC Dec 2022 #2

My Issue Is, How Do We Know? ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #5

But then my question is -if we are safer with a set amount ColinC Dec 2022 #7

And, There Is The Dilemma ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #9

Same ColinC Dec 2022 #13

+1000 absolutely. WarGamer Dec 2022 #22

What You Said ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #26

I think McDonalds should send all their customers to the Pentagon Turbineguy Dec 2022 #3

... ColinC Dec 2022 #4

It's needed but come on, we over do it. brush Dec 2022 #6

The military industrial complex Doc_Technical Dec 2022 #8

It's hard to say how much those wars are needed to ColinC Dec 2022 #15

So, U.S. military personnel need to die to help the MIC. Dysfunctional Dec 2022 #16

Possibly ColinC Dec 2022 #17

Post.Of.The.Day. WarGamer Dec 2022 #23

i guess i'll answer a question with another question Takket Dec 2022 #11

Absolutely agreed ColinC Dec 2022 #14

Without it? WarGamer Dec 2022 #19

5 straight failed audits. WarGamer Dec 2022 #21

I don't know the solution... WarGamer Dec 2022 #25

Agreed ColinC Dec 2022 #27

$21T spent since 9/11 WarGamer Dec 2022 #18

It is the federal governments #1 taxpayer-funded jobs program. Mr.Bill Dec 2022 #28