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John Zelnicker's avatar

The Pentagon strategy of putting a military facility or contractor in every Congressional district in the country is brilliant. Congresscritters know, without even being lobbied, that cutting the military budget will cost their constituents jobs and lead to an abrupt end to their time in office.

Personally, I'm particularly worried about the state of our public infrastructure. Bridges, roads and tunnels are in decrepit shape making them dangerous for all travelers and freight haulers. IIRC, engineers have estimated it would take over $2 trillion to bring our existing infrastructure into compliance with accepted safety standards.

Neglect of our electric grid is already causing preventable deaths and damage counted in the billions. At the same time we are encouraging a transition to electric vehicles that will further stress the grid.

Without a radical, even revolutionary, change in priorities, we are surely screwed. The quotes Chris includes about militarism being the end of empires is especially relevant.

Y'all stay safe out there.

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Moksha66's avatar

“Let me ask you one question

Is your money that good?

Will it buy you forgiveness

Do you think that it could?

I think you will find

When your death takes its toll

All the money you made

Will never buy back your soul.”

-Bob Dylan, Masters of War

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