And our defense budget increases

[TaraJo]

War is just far too profitable to ignore, even when Rome is burning under their feet.

That's exactly the problem.  Whenever billionaires can turn a profit by convincing the government to piss money away on something, we're gonna spend away.  Private prisons aren't much better.  I mean, seriously, remember how Republicans were constantly bitching about government spending when Obama was president?  Now that their man is in charge, the first thing they do is approve funds for more military and a big, ridiculous wall.  Cut government spending, my ass.

Part of me wants to find a way for billionaires to turn a profit by fighting poverty, educating people and expanding healthcare.