It's a lie. Eisenhower issued this warning because he understood the power of the influence of the military industrial complex and how Those who seek to keep us in a persistent state of war deny the heavy costs that it takes in human lives, in taxpayer dollars, and in the erosion of our liberties. Wars that have nothing to do with ensuring our security or our liberty. (01:39–01:54)
CLAIM
Asserts that ongoing wars have significant costs in lives, money, and freedoms.
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