Ron Paul: Who Profits From America's New Militarism?

Former United States Congressman Ron Paul accused military contractors and think tanks of manufacturing potential threats around the world in an effort to spur military spending and profit from the "new Cold War."

In a column posted to his website on Sunday, Paul says the plan seems to be paying off for contractors and think tanks, as governments around the world are investing more and more into their military.

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"The new 'threats' that are being hyped bring big profits to military contractors and the network of think tanks they pay to produce pro-war propaganda," he writes.

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