Which of the following is a critique of the military-industrial complex?
a. Ordinary citizens are generally uninformed about how the military-industrial complex works.
b. Defense industry interest groups have too much influence over defense policy.
c. The military decision-making process is too slow and complex.
d. The president should have more influence over defense policy because the Constitution puts him or her in charge of the military-industrial complex.
Answer: b
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