Arms manufacturers make a killing on imperialist rearmament

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Arms manufacturers make a killing on imperialist rearmament

“War is a terrible thing? Yes, but it is a terribly profitable thing,” Lenin once remarked. The ongoing aggravation of inter-imperialist conflicts and proxy wars is once again proving Lenin entirely right. As thousands are being butchered in Gaza, Ukraine, Congo, Sudan and elsewhere, and as defence spending is rocketing globally, a handful of capitalists are lining their pockets. The working class is having to foot the bill for this deadly spend…