The Military Industrial Complexity

from The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

by Comedy Central

Published: Thu Jun 13 2024

Show Notes

On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we reflect on how the US military saved democracy from fascism. This week, as the Senate marks up next year’s defense spending bill, Jon sits down with Bill Hartung of the Quincy Institute and Roxana Tiron of Bloomberg to investigate whether our arsenal is still bolstering democracy, both abroad and at home. From the active conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza to our rivalry with China, we explore the efficacy of U.S. strategy. Plus, we dive deep into the ballooning defense budget and discuss Jon’s attempts to shine a light on it all.

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CREDITS

Host/Executive Producer – Jon Stewart

Executive Producer - James Dixon

Executive Producer – Chris McShane

Executive Producer – Caity Gray