This is a great video, and nicely summarizes what all this wasteful, no-bid, mercenary-laden warfare is bringing us.

Of course, this is not a new way of looking at war and war industries.No one less then that great appeaser, President Dwight D. Eisenhower himself appears to have shared those views:

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That’s the wall Street Journal, finally…
Federal Reserve officials are acknowledging increasing weakness in the economy, signaling a willingness to cut rates again at their next meeting. But inflation concerns are rising among some officials, indicating the magnitude of their next move may be a matter of contention.
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Some officials, however, expect growth to rebound in the […]

BTW, it has been pointed out to me, that we seem to refer a lot to the New York Times for our news stories. I’ve been told this shows my liberal bias. Readers who read will probably note that many times I disagree with the paper of record, but I acknowledge that it […]

But do Journalists actually read the CJR?

Eight timely questions. The last three seemed the least obvious and the most interesting:
6. To what extent should the money saved by phasing out American combat operations in Iraq be used to reduce the deficit, and to what extent should it be used for creating jobs, environmentally sensible […]

December 24, 2007
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State of the Unions
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: December 24, 2007
Once upon a time, back when America had a strong middle class, it also had a strong union movement.
These two facts were connected. Unions negotiated good wages and benefits for their workers, gains that often ended up being matched even […]

December 24, 2007
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Paul Won’t Rule Out Run as Independent
Ron Paul, the Texas congressman stirring up the Republican presidential contest with his libertarian-leaning views and online fundraising prowess, left the door open Sunday to running as an independent, should he not win the Republican nomination.
Paul, who has railed against excessive federal spending, also […]