Pentagon Will Cut Services and Benefits To Soldiers While Protecting Profits of Defense Industry

[mother earth]

1. The above is from Feb. 2014, Dec. 2014 interview below:

http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=12795

One ironic thing about that is that it's not as many jobs as it used to be, especially on the side of defense contracts. So, for instance, the biggest defense contract in the United States right now and for many years running has been Lockheed Martin. Well, Lockheed has cut down a tremendous number of jobs in recent years, despite the fact that they're getting more military contract dollars than ever. So what Congress is doing is throwing increasing dollars at these contractors for a diminishing number of jobs in some cases.

As is often the case, the future of defense spending depends on the erratic trends of politics and military operations abroad. Obama's $5.6 billion request to fight ISIS, the Republican takeover of the Senate, and the nomination of Ashton Carter as Secretary of Defense are all developments that should be watched closely in the coming months.

But among these variables, one area of defense will most likely remain consistent. That's the purpose OCO, or the war budget, will serve of incorporating and then shielding defense spending from any cuts due to sequestration.

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Obviously, despite all of their scare tactics, one thing remains constant, the MIC. I suspect the same will hold true for all the profiteers of DHS, despite MSM talking points.