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Perverse Incentives in the Permanent War Economy artwork
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Perverse Incentives in the Permanent War Economy

Power Problems by The Cato Institute

Jan 7, 202539:46Government & Organizations

Julia Gledhill, Research Associate for the National Security Reform Program at the Stimson Center, discusses the “permanent war economy” and ongoing efforts to increase military spending. She also talks about perverse in...

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