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Sep 2023
13m 34s

The Game Theory Of Military Spending

Economics Explained
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LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/ee⁠. Terms and conditions apply. Is $2.2 trillion per year wasted on the military, or is this massive spending necessary to defend the freedoms we enjoy? In this video we explain why military spending may be a necessary evil ... Show More
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