And I think they're important to our economy and our national defense. So I would say that's another thing that the American public should be aware of. We have underinvested. The way I kind of look at it is costs of war are very, very high. So spending on defense is a smart way to prevent a war. And that's a lot cheaper to never have to fight a war much and to be ready for it but never have to actually use it. That's exactly right. (07:32–07:47)
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Asserts that there has been underinvestment in defense, and spending on defense is a preventive measure against war.
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