Discussion: War is a Racket

Author: Smedley D. Butler

Description: In War is a Racket, Smedley D. Butler, a retired U.S. Marine Corps Major General, exposes the corrupt relationship between governments, corporations, and war profiteers. Written in 1935, Butler’s book argues that war serves the interests of a few powerful elites, rather than the general public or soldiers. He critiques the military-industrial complex and the financial motivations behind war, claiming that the costs are borne by ordinary people, while the benefits flow to wealthy corporations.

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