One thing I disagree with - there is plenty of waste and fraud in the defense budget just as there is in every other government agency and program. Why should Lockheed Martin, for example, get big bucks for selling our government crappy products?
I believe you make a valid point but I don’t believe Dr. Sowell is referring to companies, Congressmen and Senators abusing defense spending for their personal gain.
He is addressing the overall cutting back on defense spending that puts our nation and the lives of our military in jeopardy years down the road should confrontations break out when we are not prepared for those confrontations.
The number one responsibility of our federal government is the protection of our country and its citizens and they have to budget for that.
We should get rid of that waste and use the $ to buy F-22’s.