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Lockheed Martin

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The Future of Airplanes

The F-22 is built in 46 states and requires 95,000 jobs. The reason that it's in 46 states is because basically every member of Congress is incented to vote for it. Lockheed has become world-class at understanding where their bread is buttered. Members of Congress love nothing more than creating jobs for their constituents. They hate nothing more than participating in a vote that eliminates jobs.

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