In this video, I examine journalist Johnny Harris' claims in "Why the U.S. Military Spends So Much Money" and reveal 9 significant inaccuracies or oversights. Many of you asked me to respond, and after reviewing the video, I found substantial misinformation and missing context in Harris's narrative. From misconceptions about the F-35 and defense spending to misleading ideas about consolidation, lobbying, and the "military-industrial complex," Harris paints a one-sided picture without consulting experts with actual military or defense industry experience.
If you are a free subscriber to my substack, you can watch the YouTube version below:
My video on “Exposing the Military Industrial Complex.”
The total list of 25 lies, Misleading Assumptions and Items that need more context (raw notes)
The Johnny Harris Website with corporate contacts.
The Johnny Harris Twitter with private messages turned off.
The Johnny Harris Linkedin (he still has not accepted my connection invite)
The “experts” Johnny Harris used to consult on the video:
Dr. Heidi Peltier
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-peltier-7a072012/Dr. William Hartung
David Cortright
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-cortright-5647971b/
Read about the F-35 and all of is successes here.
Articles about the Stinger Missile, Ukraine and issues with restarting production such as bring in retirees.
Focus: Shrinking U.S. Stinger missile supply faces re-stocking challenges
US Army pursues faster, more survivable Stinger missile replacement
Raytheon Calls in Retirees to Help Restart Stinger Missile Production
An account of “The Last Supper”
Visualize the stock prices of Defense and Tech Stocks.
Profits from the top 5 Defense, Pharmaceutical, Tech and consumer product companies:
Ethics standards for DoD employees regarding the “Revolving Door”.
Countries with the highest military expenditure:
Trends in Military expenditure (PDF):
My video on Project 2025 Lies:
Next time, eat a Snickers.
