USA at War: Who Funds it?
Warfare
History Hit
4.5 • 943 Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2022
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
The US invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan marked the beginning of the longest wars in US history - but how were they funded for upwards of two decades? James is joined by Professor Sarah Kreps to talk about how warfare has changed over the course of American history, and how that's allowed for a change in funding. From buying bonds and loved ones being sent off to war in their millions, to often unnoticed taxes and drone led warfare in the present - is there now a lack of transparency and accountability in understanding the funding of wars?
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| 1:00.8 | And it's with this in mind we reflect on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. |
| 1:05.0 | And we ask why is it that these conflicts became the longest ever in American history? |
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| 1:19.7 | apparent burden of war so much that they allow these conflicts to roll on to continue |
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