Washington Politics
Senators want to infect other agencies with 'unfunded' wish lists
Expanding a controversial budgeting practice that is already being abused to hike military spending is folly
August 06, 2024
military budget
Military Industrial Complex
The F-35 fighter will now cost more than $2 trillion
The eye-popping price tag has not fixed the maintenance issues plaguing the program, a government watchdog says
April 17, 2024
Military Industrial Complex
The Pentagon keeps failing up — on your dime
A world-spanning grand strategy keeps weapons contractors rich while making Americans less safe
March 28, 2024
Washington Politics
Pols loaded with industry cash vote up military budget
Lawmakers and Senators who voted for NDAA got four and five times more money from contractors, respectively
December 18, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Getting the defense budget right: A (real) grand total, over $1.4 trillion
Laying it out in graph form shows past and present gimmicks used to manipulate the public's perception of what is considered 'defense.'
May 07, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
Ending the Pentagon's sunken cost, buried treasure excuses
The DoD feigns fiscal responsibility to argue against budget cuts without addressing its own fiscal debauchery.
April 24, 2023
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