Trump Wants More Military Bucks During 'Troubled' Times (Again)
The Independent dutifully reports Trump's call for a massive defense spending surge, framing it against vague references to military action in Latin America and a fanciful notion of purchasing Greenland. What's conveniently omitted from the mainstream narrative is that 'very troubled and dangerous times' is the perennial bumper sticker for endless war spending, regardless of who occupies the Oval
Office. Remember when that concept justified trillions in Iraq and Afghanistan? Military budget hikes are a bipartisan ritual, always accompanied by solemn pronouncements of existential threats, never by an actual audit of where the last trillion went. This isn't about protecting America; it's about protecting profit margins for Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. While essential domestic programs face
cuts, the defense budget continues its inexorable climb, a direct pipeline of taxpayer dollars to corporate shareholders. It seems the 'troubled times' cure-all is always more bombs and bigger budgets, never diplomacy or addressing root causes. How many defense contractors need second yachts before times stop being 'dangerous'?