GG, your analysis of the American economy as affected by military spending is correct from a conventional point of view. However, in real terms, that is the “reality”, is different.

In times of crisis, medical research, Health in general, Hospitals, education, (schools, universities, teachers’ salaries, etc) suffer. Environmental research and work, social aid, foreign aid, and many other of the country’s needs suffer.

However, because wars are the most lucrative activities for politicians involved, the sky is the limit for them. That is, no limit for training people in the Art of fighting, torturing, killing, destroying buildings, families, societies, Nature, infrastructure, or dying.