The Minerva Research Initiative funds political scientists; a recent study asks: "How do citizens within countries hosting U.S. military personnel view that presence?" and concludes: "We find that contact with U.S. military personnel or the receipt of economic benefits from the U.S. presence increases support for the U.S. presence, people, and government." That may very well be the case, but one wishes for an investigation funded by a neutral sponsor.
In addition to the bases, military contracts, including weapon parts, bioweapons research, and intelligence, have been outsourced throughout the world; thus we also export military Keynesianism.
Chicago has 6 public high schools that are military academies; all students must be in JROTC. Often parents who are not particularly interested in the military aspect may nevertheless enroll their children in the newer and more disciplined academies.
Not too many of these children end up as military officers, but all JROTC instruction has a military perspective.
Military bases in the United States and "Territories" are significant hubs of economic stimulation.
The US mainland has the largest military bases in the world, some like small or medium size cities.
Many personnel live off base, and that benefits real estate sales and rentals, and hotel-motel chains, which offer housekeeping suites specifically for military families.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/10/03/military-keynesianism-marches-on/
In addition to the bases, military contracts, including weapon parts, bioweapons research, and intelligence, have been outsourced throughout the world; thus we also export military Keynesianism.
Chicago has 6 public high schools that are military academies; all students must be in JROTC. Often parents who are not particularly interested in the military aspect may nevertheless enroll their children in the newer and more disciplined academies.
Not too many of these children end up as military officers, but all JROTC instruction has a military perspective.
Military bases in the United States and "Territories" are significant hubs of economic stimulation.
The US mainland has the largest military bases in the world, some like small or medium size cities.
Many personnel live off base, and that benefits real estate sales and rentals, and hotel-motel chains, which offer housekeeping suites specifically for military families.
https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/10/03/military-keynesianism-marches-on/
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