The case against privatizing national security. Ann Markusen.
Dollars & Sense May-June 2004 i253 p24(6)
Instructions: Locate this article by visiting http://www.infotrac-college.com and entering "privatizing national security" as Keyword search terms, and then answer the following questions.
1. Approximately what percentage of defense-related jobs were done by private contractors in 2000? What was the figure for 1972?
2. What are the three largest military contractors?
3. Why is the lack of competition in the awarding of most military contracts troubling?
4. How do private military contractors influence the political process?
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