Former Vice President Dick Cheney, a prominent figure in American politics, has passed away at the age of 84. Cheney served as Vice President under George W. Bush, playing a key role in the “War on Terror” and the Iraq War, which were marked by controversy. Despite his long history in the Republican party, Cheney became a vocal critic of Donald Trump in his later years. Cheney’s political career was marked by significant influence in Washington, though his legacy remains complex.
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A recent study analyzing Pentagon spending from 2020 to 2024 reveals that the majority of discretionary funds, totaling $2.4 trillion, were allocated to private military contractors. The report, from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and Costs of War project, indicates that the US military budget has nearly doubled since 2000, driven by factors including the post-9/11 “global war on terror” and efforts to counter China. This substantial spending benefits top arms firms and the growing military tech sector, leading to a transfer of wealth from taxpayers to fund war and weapons manufacturing, as military aid and democracy promotion programs are simultaneously slashed.
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John Q. Hosedrinker