Trump Pitches 'Golden Fleet,' While US Infrastructure Rusts
Donald Trump unveiled plans for a new 'Golden Fleet' , promising massively sized, technologically advanced battleships for the US Navy. This pronouncement comes after successive administrations have showered countless billions on a military-industrial complex that historically profits wildly from perpetual conflict, often at the expense of domestic needs. One might recall that the US already
spends more on its military than the next ten countries combined, yet somehow still 'needs' more-powerful ships. Perhaps those billions could instead rebuild the nation's failing infrastructure, address widespread homelessness, or upgrade healthcare, rather than floating another 'golden' monument to endless war. But hey, who needs functioning bridges when you've got a really big boat?