The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War -
laura flanders & friends

with an alternative plan. Laura heads to the UK to investigate. Lucas Aerospace, a military contractor in the United Kingdom came up justify spending public money this way by saying it will create jobs, but what if the workers had a say? Fifty years ago, employees at Military spending around the world is soaring, while spending on meeting social needs is on the chopping block. Governments often

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 305

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