Episode 2 • • 14:02 - 17:48
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Iraq War Logistics, Private Contractors and Military Pay
The presence of commercial entities like Burger King and Pizza Hut on military bases in Basra and the Green Zone highlights the shift toward privatized logistics. Discrepancies in pay between enlisted soldiers earning $35,000 and private contractors earning upwards of $200,000 are cited as a major factor in military recruitment struggles. Taxpayers express frustration that IRS payments are increasingly directed toward private military profits rather than traditional defense.