Military Industrial Complex Versus Medical Industrial Complex

Is the military industrial complex 100% evil? Oh,serve their political will.
heavens no, however it does need to be kept inSo, those are some pros and cons to the Industrial
check. Obviously, during war times there will be moreMilitary Complex, but what about other such cozy
military spending by any given nation, a time when therelationships between industry and government? Well,
country's treasury is more focused on winning a way,today, we see the Medical Industrial Complex, and oh
or survival of the civilization. This of course means thatmy gosh it looks like very few in Big Pharma are
those companies that make weaponry stand to maketaking the 50-60% hit on their stock like all the other
a hefty sum on making those weapons of war. Thisindustries, so what do we do?
concerns many and rightfully so.Well, it appears the politicians are allotting them these
You see, if those companies lobby politicians tocompanies, that industry, and the broken healthcare
promote certain policies that could lead to a war orsystem even more, a $690 Billion down payment on a
cause a lengthened conflict, then they stand to make10-year plan via President Obama's? So, what's the
billions in revenue. The concept of Military Industrialdifference between the Industrial Medical and Industrial
Complex is merely a take-off of Adam Smith'sMilitary Complexes? From Adam Smith's famous
warnings. Unfortunately, when companies maketreaties not much in principle or philosophy.
money through the slaughtering of one's own race,In fact, I just bet Adam Smith would, if he had to
yes that would be the darkest side of the reality.choose, side with the Military Industrial Complex over
Still, on the positive side, a nation that spends healthilythe other, because he knew that government's first
on military defense measures is far less likely to beand foremost responsibility was to protect the
attacked, as their opponents realize the reciprocal willAmerican People from enemies foreign and domestic,
be swift and devastating. An enemy knowing of thewhile the purpose of the Medical Industrial Complex is
economic strength and tight relationship of the industrialjust to make maximum profits at the expense of the
military complex with the leadership of the nation,people and our government's treasury. Think on this.
would be wise to think twice about provoking them to