09-19-2021, 03:45 PM
(09-19-2021, 11:03 AM)Duchess Wrote: In 2020 we spent $725 billion on our national defense. It climbs about 9% a year. I don't think any country spends more.
How much you spend means nothing if you're not spending it intelligently. The F-35 debacle is the most recent example of the corruption that is endemic to government contracting in general, "defense" contracting in particular, where it's the worst.