The SWAT teams are local. The "military industrial complex", as I've heard the term used (and have no reason to doubt Paul meant as well) refers to the US Military, the federal government, and the contractors who provide them with goods and services.
So no, in this instance, not the same thing. Sounded to my ears as though Paul was blaming corporations for getting us into Iraq.
The SWAT teams are local.
Nope. Federally funded. That’s why every town of more than a 40,000 or so has a SWAT team, even though the townspeople never voted to fund them.
Your federal taxes paid for all those jackboots.