William D. Hartung, a senior fellow at the Quincy Institute, and Ben Freeman, a researcher at the same institute, delve into the intricacies of U.S. military spending and its global implications. They discuss the trillion-dollar Pentagon budget's origins and how corruption influences foreign policy. The guests explore the dangerous synergy between military budgets and strategic decisions, highlighting dysfunction in weapon development. They also debate the need for reform, the impact of lobbying, and how reducing defense spending could benefit domestic priorities.
