As the Pentagon Fails Another Audit, Congress Wants to Spend Even More on "Defense"

Tags Taxes and SpendingU.S. EconomyU.S. History

12/15/2022Ryan McMaken

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America's military technocrats (a.k.a. "generals") specialize in losing wars and also losing your money. Naturally, Congress wants to give them even more taxpayer cash.

Original Article: "As the Pentagon Fails Another Audit, Congress Wants to Spend Even More on "Defense""

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