Majority‑State Ownership of Defense Firms

The article proposes the U.S. buy 51% of each major defense contractor and appoint public representatives to their boards, treating defense like a public utility. It argues consolidation has created national‑security risks and that innovation funded by taxpayers should be governed for public interest, not shareholder returns. — If adopted, this would overhaul the defense–industry model, recasting procurement, corporate governance, and civil–military relations while setting a precedent for nationalizing strategic sectors.