The Military-Industrial Complex

question 9

Multiple Choice

The military-industrial complex

• A)consists of an alliance of the military and industry that is pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch.
• B)suffered a rare defeat in 2009 when funding for additional F-22 fighter jets was rejected by Congress and the president.
• C)was specifically mentioned and condemned in Harry S.Truman's farewell address.
• D)both consists of an alliance of the military and industry pitted against officials in Congress and the executive branch; and is blamed for high levels of defense spending.
• E)None of these answers is correct.

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