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

12/15/2022 Mises Daily Ryan McMaken

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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