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Fortune
Marc Andersen

The U.S. Army is opening military bases to private billions — here's why that changes everything for the next 250 years

marc (Credit: courtesy of U.S. Army)

Nearly a century ago, President Roosevelt urged Americans to build the military infrastructure needed to preserve our democratic ideals during a time of profound global crisis. As we celebrate our country’s 250th anniversary, we once again find ourselves at a pivotal moment.

The United States possesses the world’s strongest military, most innovative economy, and deepest capital markets. The question is whether we can bring those strengths together quickly enough to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century.

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