The Cost of the U.S. Arms Trade
Why It Matters
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Foreign Military Sales Keeps the Line Open
Every time a company makes a helicopter or a jeep for another country, they do have that follow on technical support. That means it keeps the line open, production line open over the years. The United States may have that jeep, but we don't need the maintenance on it as much. We already have more spare parts. And so we would not ourselves be keeping the production line open. But because we are still selling it to other countries, it does keep it open. It's amazing that sales work the same way whether you're buying an avocado or a weapon that if you buy in bulk, you get a good deal.
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