America’s Defense Industrial Base Needs the Free Market

By leveraging free-market principles, Congress can create a more efficient, innovative, and effective defense sector. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Congress left session last month with a list of unfinished bills as members headed out for the midterm elections. Among them is the massive $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 8800, which authorizes defense spending for fiscal year 2027. The Senate has yet to move the bill to the floor, but both parties agree that passing an NDAA is critical. Want to see more of The Dispatch in Google search? Add Us as a Preferred Source Harry Richer is the director of Fighting for a Free Future, under Chairman the Rt Hon Steve Baker. He has worked as a senior aide in the British Parliament and has also co-written multiple publications on Austrian School economics, including the 2024 Springer book The Age of Debt Bubbles. More We Think You’d Like