"We need large volumes. The just-in-time, just-enough economy we built together in 30 years in our liberal economies is fine for a lot of things - but not the armed forces when there is a war ongoing
The privatized MIC grift economy isn’t actually suitable for purpose?
I love how any discussion of homelessness or housing affordability or healthcare or education has to tiptoe around the holy canon of the Free Market ™ but when it comes to bloodshed the military can have a bit of central planning, as a treat.
The privatized MIC grift economy isn’t actually suitable for purpose?
I love how any discussion of homelessness or housing affordability or healthcare or education has to tiptoe around the holy canon of the Free Market ™ but when it comes to bloodshed the military can have a bit of central planning, as a treat.
lol yeah the war completely demolished the whole free market efficiency narrative
JIT supply chain to reduce inventory holding costs increases supply chain risk. Not great for critical operations.