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If the military industrial complex was reduced, would the current tax revenue collected from us citizens be better able to keep social security solvent, and pay for our other social help programs, and ...

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If we would stop waging war, it would go a long way toward it. I mean, the war is what a billion+ a day? I could think of better ways to spend that. Dismantling the military? No. We need the military strong. It's not the most peaceful world and we must be able to defend ourselves. As far as industry, I'd be happy if they'd start charging the government honest prices for services and products instead of inflating the prices to ridiculous levels.