EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 29 MIN
Monopoly in Uniform
from Simplifying The State · host CHS Globe
The Pentagon’s budget is nearing $1 trillion. A missile that used to cost $25,000 now runs $400,000. And the company that makes your calculator? Yeah, they also build weapons. Adam and Nicholas unpack how the military-industrial complex quietly took over everything from jet engines to software updates—and why five companies basically hold the U.S. military hostage. Plus: a debate over whether we should nationalize the whole thing. Because trust-busting Raytheon might not be enough.
Embed this episode
Ready to play
Monopoly in Uniform
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.