Areas Quote by Jill Stein
“This is another area in which savings can also be moved from wasteful - like the F-35 weapons system that will cost us $1.5 trillion by the time it's done and it's obsolete, you know, it's a weapons system - as well as this global military infrastructure, which is unlike anything the world has ever known at any time.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, Jill Stein, 2016
The speaker critiques massive defense spending, citing the F‑35 program as wasteful and urging redirection of resources away from costly military projects.
In simple terms: Big defense spending is wasteful and outdated.
Advocate for smarter, less wasteful spending.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political debate
- budget hearings
- policy reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Is all military spending wasteful?
- How can we balance security with fiscal responsibility?
Defense spending may be justified for security concerns.