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[–] 8 points 2 months ago (4 children)

The oil is just a nice bonus. What really drives the US wars are the weapons and ammunition sales

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  • [–] 4 points 2 months ago

    Ding ding ding! People say the US wastes money on defense; it doesn't. The cost is the point. The MIC is just a fat fuckin straw for sucking up money into publicly traded companies, I.e. the stock market.

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