US Army Privatizes War, Your Taxes Still Pay The Bill
The Financial Times casually notes the US Army is tapping private equity firms to bankroll a $150 billion 'revamp.' This isn't just about 'modernization'; it's the military-industrial complex's ultimate evolution. Public funds flow to private hands, where the promise of perpetual war ensures perpetual profit for firms less accountable than the Pentagon itself. One might wonder, what happens to
'national defense' when the bottom line is no longer just lives, but quarterly earnings? This move neatly sidesteps public scrutiny over massive military spending hikes, offloading accountability while still offloading the cost onto taxpayers. It’s a classic shell game: privatize the gains, socialize the risk, and ensure that a select few get richer while the public gets poorer and perpetually
embroiled in conflicts. The definition of 'defense' seems to expand exponentially when private investors are betting on its growth.