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War Is a Racket (Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler, USMC)

jamesgill Sunday, March 01, 2026
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The article 'War Is a Racket' by Smedley D. Butler criticizes the military-industrial complex, arguing that war is primarily a vehicle for profit and private interests rather than a means of defending national security. It highlights the author's experience as a military officer and his view that wars are orchestrated to enrich a small number of people at the expense of the masses.
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