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

The Wright Show

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The Cost of Defense: Budgeting and Inefficiencies

This chapter explores the financial dynamics of military spending, particularly the rising defense budgets shaped by perceived threats and the influence of military contractors. It critiques specific programs like the F-35, revealing inefficiencies and suggesting that reevaluating military priorities could lead to substantial budget cuts.

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