The Danger of the Military-industrial Complex
By Rupert Cornwell
The US by itself accounts for roughly half of military spending worldwide. How much better if some of that money would be used to improve the country's education and infrastructure, or provide health care for all, or increase foreign aid, rather than on protecting America from threats that geography alone renders illusory.
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The US by itself accounts for roughly half of military spending worldwide. How much better if some of that money would be used to improve the country's education and infrastructure, or provide health care for all, or increase foreign aid, rather than on protecting America from threats that geography alone renders illusory.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27279.htm
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=industrial+complex
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=military+spending
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Rupert+Cornwell
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Starmail - 17. Jan, 22:54
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