War Is a Racket

War Is a Racket

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War Is a Racket is a 1935 book by Smedley D. Butler, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General. In it, he exposes the profit motives behind wars, arguing that they are primarily fought for the financial gain of a select few at the expense of many lives.

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Did you ever read um that uh War is a racket? Smmedley Butler Butler. Did you ever read it? No. It's really good.

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🎬 Joe Rogan Experience #2367 - Jesse Welles

Joe Rogan Experience #2367 - Jesse Welles

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War Is a Racket
Smedley Butler
anti-war
military-industrial complex

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