From Cold War to Forever War: The Economics of America’s Military Addiction

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From Cold War to Forever War: The Economics of America’s Military Addiction | Ryan McMaken

The Real Cost of Militarism: How Defense Spending Fuels Debt, Inflation, and Endless War

Lena Petrova

Feb 07, 2026

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