We are in it; a cold war with China/Russia.
I’ve never heard of “posh houses in the beltway” that are owned by people involved in defense, yet you and another poster both brought this up. Is this actually a thing?
Re:Economic costs of war
by colordrops on Monday August 16, 2021 @11:40PM
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Yes, my cousin lives in one. He used to be a soldier that went on several tours in the region, then transitioned to a private job in the industry that made him wealthy.
Northern Virginia, and the areas of MD to the northwest of DC are very, very affluent.
DC property is very expensive. Average home price is over a million. SF is probably worse, but that isn’t really the point.
Re:Economic costs of war
by sreeramb93 on Monday August 16, 2021 @11:39PM
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Yes this is it. American taxpayer money went to americans mostly and some of its allies. 6.4T just did not go to poor communities of color.
> 6.4T just did not go to poor communities of color.
why? Do they not have jobs? How do you know none of that money went to employing POC?
it just found its way into the employees of the state , the war industrial complex seen in the posh houses around the beltway and beyond...
it just did not reach all the Americans...
those that made bank will no doubt be incentivized to keep up the charade..
the scary part to me is what they are going to cook up next to keep the dollars flowing...