• Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      The winning or losing was almost always secondary. The main thing is to spend a load of money on wars. We’ve never failed at that.

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        6 days ago

        Military skill was a use it or lose it thing. I wouldn’t be surprised if all of the wars that the US has been fighting have been intentional, specifically in order to maintain skilled soldiers.

        • deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz
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          6 days ago

          Government spending in the Military Industrial Complex is the point.

          An able militia military is a side effect.