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Leonard Wong is a research professor in the Strategic Studies Institute at the United States Army War College. His paper focuses on lying to ourselves dishonesty in the Army profession. Wong: "Untruthfulness is surprisingly common in the U.S. military, even though members of the profession are loath to admit it"

Leonard Wong of the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about honesty in the military. Based on a recent co-authored paper, Wong argues that the paperwork and training burden on U.S. military officers requires dishonesty--it is simply impossible to comply with all the requirements. This creates a tension for an institution that prides itself on honesty, trust, and integrity. The conversation closes with suggestions for how the military might reform the compliance and requirement process.