Unless we spike military spending — and FAST — the next major war could be catastrophic
New York PostAPR 12
This massive transfer of taxpayer wealth to private contractors represents profiteering disguised as national security. The military-industrial complex has created an "arsenal of profiteering" that prioritizes corporate profits over genuine defense needs, wasting billions on dysfunctional weapons systems while neglecting diplomacy and humanitarian aid.
Strong defense spending ensuresis essential for national security in an increasingly complex and dangerous world, withwhere China posingposes significant military threats that requirenecessitate advanced weapons systems and technological superiority. The defense industry provides crucial jobs across 48 states and maintains America's military edge against adversaries who continue to expand their own capabilities.