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How to Slash the Pentagon Budget (Connor Echols & Julia Gledhill)

The Wright Show

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Navigating Pentagon Budget Complexities

This chapter examines the challenges of managing the Pentagon's budget, particularly in technology acquisition and cost overruns. It discusses the impacts of privatization, lobbying, and the influence of Silicon Valley on defense spending processes, emphasizing the need for reform. The conversation underscores the fiscal accountability issues and the potential risks associated with deregulation in military contracting.

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