The US Military-Industrial-Congressional Complex Is a Nightmare Now

Eisenhower's "Cross of Iron" speech warned of the dangers of Cold War competition and the military-industrial complex.

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Frustrated US President warned of anti-democratic nature and disastrous rise of military-industrial complex in his farewell address.

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MICC waged war on communism, launched conflicts in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, and started Global War on Terror.

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Ignoring the failed war on terror, the MICC now uses a "new cold war" with China and Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.

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Military-industrial complex dominates US government and culture, leading to nuclear threat in 2023.

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Ike's 1953 speech on militarism highlighted its true cost, stating that every gun, warship, and rocket is theft from basic needs.

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Militarism costs labor, genius, and hope. One bomber equals 30 schools, 2 power plants, 2 hospitals, and 50 miles of pavement.

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Ike questioned militarism's true cost, comparing guns to butter, and warned of humanity's suffering under war.

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