STANV said:
Some of us believed the end of the Soviet Union would bring about a "Peace Dividend". That is, that we would stop throwing so much money at the Pentagon.
How naive we were.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/23/senate-democrats-boost-pentagon-spending-500705
My immediate thought before opening the link was that a President Warren would have put up a fight to block it, and of course the first line of the article refers to her vote against it.
It does state the Senate disregarded Biden's position but I can't help feeling Warren would have done more.
Perfect setup for the military-industrial complex.
Dems can’t be seen as weak, so they just follow along with the Republicans. Plus pork for the home district.
This thing has taken on a life of it's own. It doesn't matter what party is in charge. It's on cruise control. I don't think the Pentagon even knows where the $$ goes.
terp said:
This thing has taken on a life of it's own. It doesn't matter what party is in charge. It's on cruise control. I don't think the Pentagon even knows where the $$ goes.
Agreed except for the last sentence. We deserve better.
jimmurphy said:
terp said:
This thing has taken on a life of it's own. It doesn't matter what party is in charge. It's on cruise control. I don't think the Pentagon even knows where the $$ goes.
Agreed except for the last sentence. We deserve better.
No. Seriously.
The Defense Department has conducted three internal audits in recent years, and while military officials say they’ve made substantial progress, the Pentagon has failed all three
I actually agree with terp. I think much of the budget request is written by Boeing and and other contractors every year.
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Some of us believed the end of the Soviet Union would bring about a "Peace Dividend". That is, that we would stop throwing so much money at the Pentagon.
How naive we were.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/23/senate-democrats-boost-pentagon-spending-500705