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[trasz]

Lol. The US - mostly the weapons industry - made billions. It doesn’t matter if the federal government didn’t.

[jollybean → trasz]

Lol. It's conspiracy theories that US Imperialism is driven by defence contractors who can 'make a few billion'. They obviously err on one side of the equation, and can have some influence but they are not the drivers of anything. The Defence Establishment is well aware of the cost of war, they're more likely than the White House to be be realistic about engagements.

[trasz → jollybean]

The cost doesn’t matter, it’s just taxpayer money. What matters is the wealth gained by decision makers and their proponents, such as the industry.