Don't Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon's Budget Could Boost the Economy

Full article is here:

www.thenation.com/article/167811/dont-bu...could-boost-economy#

I know there have been some talks here in the US by both politicians, Military, and agency officials on reduced military spending. What I'm wondering is if this may be a sign that they're nearing the point of automated war. Drones and robots are constantly being perfected. With more of them in active use, it would seem that there would be less need for soldiers. Less soldiers means less gun production, food, medical supplies, etc. Is this just a PR attempt from Panetta and military industrial complex? I'm by no means supporting the current spending practices. How-ever, it's often been proven that those with vested interests play both sides.

but to be fair, bombs and planes, tanks, boats, training.. they have a lot of college degrees with training, so it cost a lot especially if they want the latest stuff. you know, compared to schools and teachers and equipment, books etc. im not surprised at all by this.

This is the biggest problem here in America they won't talk about on the News.

www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-19/u-s...headed-to-obama.html

^U.S. Congress Approves $662 Billion Defense Plan

And they say we are in a recession....