Eisenhower's Words, A Modern Call for Critical Thinking

America in 1961, a world led by Dwight D Eisenhower, reached a different kind of battlefield. After World War II, all eyes were turned homeward where the economic impact was felt. Imagine being just a few minutes into his farewell speech, he didn't praise his military record but did let the nation know about how worried he was about bigger things. Ike fretted over the impact of the military-industrial complex. He wasn't talking just about large groups of people and big businesses getting too cozy with the Pentagon. No, he worried about the power of the scientific and technological elites who could grab control over the federal purse strings and public policy. Eisenhower was alarmed by the rise of the military industry and the growth of government contracts in science and technology. Eisenhower wrapped up his speech with a warning. These weapons include computer technology at the expense of the lone innovator. Science and technology can become the new rulers. The press in the 21st century was still talking about how the president and his staff had reviewed all levels of government. Before you can get into the problems with having a group of big data and technology developers and engineers running a government audit, the war on all of this needs to be clarified. Investigate government waste, fraud, abuse, and government corruption. You are monitoring only means to an end. The system is being attacked. When you have families and corporations managing their budgets daily. It is high time the government does the same. Students, be sure to figure out the best sources of truth about any news reported. The challenge: identify a valuable source of truth and their reputation.

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