My question for the "Golden Dome" system is the same as my question for all other defense contracting proposals: "is this more cost-effective than firing shrink-wrapped pallets of $100 bills at the target"

It occurs to me that the young 'uns may not get the reference

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/feb/08/usa.iraq1

How the US sent $12bn in cash to Iraq. And watched it vanish

Special flights brought in tonnes of banknotes which disappeared into the war zone.

The Guardian
@jalefkowit that would make a great heist movie plot

@eljorgeabides “Three Kings” (1999) is not precisely that plot. But it’s pretty close 😆

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdal5c1TfmE

Three Kings - Original Theatrical Trailer

YouTube

@jalefkowit

Oohhh I forgot about this movie