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RSN: Cow Most Sacred: Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable




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FOCUS: Andrew J. Bacevich | Cow Most Sacred: Why Military Spending Remains Untouchable 
US aircraft carrier with carrier battle group behind. (photo: US Navy) 
Andrew J. Bacevich, TomDispatch 
Bacevich writes: "In defense circles, 'cutting' the Pentagon budget has once again become a topic of conversation. Americans should not confuse that talk with reality. Any cuts exacted will at most reduce the rate of growth. The essential facts remain: U.S. military outlays today equal that of every other nation on the planet combined, a situation without precedent in modern history." 
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