A friend who used to work in the Pentagon told me about the end of year budget meetings he had to attend. There, military personnel would frantically brainstorm ideas on how to spend the rest of their budgets. If they didn’t spend every cent, next year’s budget would be cut. “Popcorn makers?” someone suggested. “Or perhaps some sort of group outings, to an event or a show.” “Why don’t we return the extra money, since we clearly don’t need it,” my friend suggested. The way he tells it, the tension in the room was palpable. Who was this asshole suggesting that … Continue reading Why the Most Expensive Military Ever