War Profiteers Post Banner Year as Global Conflicts Surge
SIPRI's report, as covered by Al Jazeera, confirms that arms manufacturers had a 'profitable 2024' because 'major wars rage.' (Who knew?) While governments plead poverty on healthcare, education, or infrastructure, they consistently find billions to fuel conflicts and line the pockets of defense contractors. This isn't some unforeseen consequence; this is the plan. The US allocated over $14
billion in aid to Israel, a country that then ordered more weapons from US manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, which in turn saw its stock climb. It's a perfectly circular, self-sustaining ecosystem of death and profit. One might wonder if the endless cycle of 'major wars' is less about geopolitical necessity and more about maintaining healthy quarterly earnings reports for the likes of Raytheon
and Northrop Grumman. How many civilian lives equal a profitable Q3? A question our elected officials, heavily funded by these very same corporations year after year, seem reluctant to answer.