&gt; trillions fighting wars, billions changing Airport security<p>That&#x27;s only the means, not the goal, because...<p>&gt; bewilderment<p>Spending massive amounts of money on wars makes a lot more sense once you realize that it&#x27;s intended to channel money  into their friends (and their jobs post-public service) in the military-industrial complex. Eisenhower warned[1] us, but the public didn&#x27;t listen.<p>[1] his farewell address was <i>amazingly</i> prescient: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=CWiIYW_fBfY" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=CWiIYW_fBfY</a>