Tag: military industrial complex

November 7, 2008

The High Cost of Defense

This article shows the return to a warrior economy. During the Clinton years, the US government was almost able to pay off its bills because this administration had reduced defense spending.  Not a lot, but enough. At the dawn of the Bush age, we saw an iunprecedented increase in ‘defense’ spending that has nearly bankrupt the US economy. With any luck, Obama will curb the […]

July 12, 2008

Excited Delirium Book: Chapter 55 (Greyrock – Bringing it Home, II)

Author’s Note: The following is Chapter 55 of the my online book "Excited Delirium". Please post comments. Please tell your friends about this story. If you’ve missed a chapter, please click here for Chapter 1 (Prelude) or here for the full index “You’ll be in charge of a very special unit,” one stuffy looking old man said to him from across the hall. It was […]

July 10, 2008

Excited Delirium Book: Chapter 53 (Greyrock – Bringing it Home)

Author’s Note: The following is Chapter 53 of the my online book "Excited Delirium". Please post comments. Please tell your friends about this story. If you’ve missed a chapter, please click here for Chapter 1 (Prelude) or here for the full index August 5, 2008 In Washington, a surprisingly large number of senior government officials have been working on a strict privatization plan for decades. […]