Reminds me of this interview of Mariana Mazzucato on "The green innovation race" which I revisited in light of the new tariffs on solar panels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hygM6nJFXa0
And just imagine if we did the same thing, except instead of building weapons, we invested in healthcare, education, renewable energy, etc.
Once you understand the money system, you understand that we are drastically under performing compared to our potential because our citizens and politicians have a backwards understanding of our money. reminds me of a great little clip by Alan Watts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-JMHiaYIiU