Welcome to roll, let's roll, never get their control.

They've got their money, but we've got our soul.

Let's roll, let's roll, never get their control.

They've got their money, but we've got our soul.

Welcome to Redact it tonight.

I have to warn you, dear viewers, that the following segment contains violence, foul language,

sheer and naked stupidity, birds flying into aircraft,

and a romantic relationship between a man and a tank.

We're talking about the Pentagon budget.

Ladies and gentlemen, Christmas came early for

the Pentagon. For the rest of us, we'll hear the disappointed screams of prepubescent boys

pierced the Christmas morning when they discover that there wasn't a new Xbox waiting for them.

Instead, under the tree, children will find a copy of the economist, the

supply chain crisis issue. Son, I got you a magazine subscription. Free trial ends next month.

Nonetheless, the Pentagon got more money than they were asking for more than $8 trillion for

the next 10 years and $768 billion just for next year.

And Republicans tacked on another $24 billion tip.

The chiefs of staff are probably like, uh, we should occupy another country for 20 years and

help the Taliban take it over.

Maybe Moldova? What's it doing anyways?

The Pentagon is more concerned with profit than it ever has been. Why did we lose those wars in Iraq and

Afghanistan? It's because that hasn't been the point. It's been pushing planes and missiles that may or may not be used.

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