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Spending Smarter: How to Fix the U.S. Military Budget

Spending Smarter: How to Fix the U.S. Military Budget

FromPower Problems


Spending Smarter: How to Fix the U.S. Military Budget

FromPower Problems

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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The U.S. military budget is larger than those of the next 11 highest spenders combined. William Hartung, Director of the Arms & Security Program at the Center for International Policy discusses what cuts would make military spending more efficient. William D. Hartung bio William D. Hartung, “Profits of War: Corporate Beneficiaries of the Post-9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge,” Watson Institute of Public and International Affairs, September 13, 2021. William D. Hartung, “Profiteers of Armageddon: Explaining the Money Behind the Pentagon’s Nuclear Weapon Build Up,” Inkstick Media, October 12, 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Nov 2, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Power Problems is a bi-weekly podcast from the Cato Institute. Host John Glaser offers a skeptical take on U.S. foreign policy, and discusses today’s big questions in international security with distinguished guests from across the political spectrum. Podcast Hashtag: #FPPowerProblems. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.