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War is a racket
Book • 1935
In 'War Is a Racket,' Smedley D. Butler offers a searing indictment of the true, profit-driven nature of warfare.
Having seen the gruesome realities of combat firsthand, Butler unveils a shocking exposé on how wars are deliberately fomented to line the pockets of the elite.
He challenges the noble façades often wrapped around military conflicts and invites readers to question the motives behind global battles.
The book highlights how the business of war thrives on the sacrifices of soldiers and taxpayers, benefiting powerful industrialists and corporations.
Butler also examines the intricate connections between government officials and major corporations that drive war policies for financial gain.
Having seen the gruesome realities of combat firsthand, Butler unveils a shocking exposé on how wars are deliberately fomented to line the pockets of the elite.
He challenges the noble façades often wrapped around military conflicts and invites readers to question the motives behind global battles.
The book highlights how the business of war thrives on the sacrifices of soldiers and taxpayers, benefiting powerful industrialists and corporations.
Butler also examines the intricate connections between government officials and major corporations that drive war policies for financial gain.
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as a short, insightful book critical of the military-industrial complex.


Ian Carroll

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in reference to General Butler.


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#2327 - AJ Gentile
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in reference to the idea that there are groups in this world that are very motivated to have a war.


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#2393 - Bryan Callen
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as having written about the military-industrial complex in 1933.


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#2160 - Billy Carson
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, citing it as Smedley Butler's account of his disillusionment with war.


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#2337 - Oliver Anthony
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as a source of inspiration regarding the use of the military.


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after downloading it, while joking about what she knows about war before discussing military logistics.


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