According to the video Superpower see Required Resources fol

According to the video Superpower  (see Required Resources folder), in what ways does the military-industrial complex profit from wars? Give specific examples.  

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https://youtu.be/kbehxLJ8gSw

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Solution

The new military-industrial complex is fuelled by a conveniently ambiguous and unseen enemy: the terrorist. Former President George W Bush and his aides insisted on calling counter-terrorism efforts a \"war\". This concerted effort by leaders like former Vice President Cheney (himself the former CEO of defence-contractor Halliburton) was not some empty rhetorical exercise. Not only would a war maximise the inherent powers of the president, but it would maximise the budgets for military and homeland agencies.

This new coalition of companies, agencies, and lobbyists dwarfs the system known by Eisenhower when he warned Americans to \"guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence… by the military-industrial complex\". Ironically, it has had some of its best days under President Barack Obama who has radically expanded drone attacks and claimed that he alone determines what a war is for the purposes of consulting Congress.