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Millennial Veterans and the Cost of War - The Business of Life (Episode 4 Trailer)

In the next episode of ‘The Business of Life,' we discuss the cost of war: Can the US economy sustain its many wars being waged abroad? And what is the cost of the never-ending war on terror?

The AUMF (The "Authorization of the Use of Military Force") was a bill passed in the immediate wake of 9/11 and authorized the President of the United States to use all "necessary and appropriate force" against those who had aided the terrorists responsible for the attacks. In the nearly 15 years since its passage, the US has found itself involved in a never-ending war on terror, which presents increasingly complex ethical, legal, and strategic challenges.

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To unpack the issue, we've enlisted journalist Spencer Ackerman, head of the Service Women's Action Network and former marine Anu Bhagwati, and Sebastian Junger, the journalist and filmmaker responsible for the award-winning documentary Restrepo.

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Introducing a new kind of talk show from VICE News. "The Business of Life" is a fresh perspective on the most important issues of our time, as told through the facts, figures, dollars, and cents that shape our world. Hosted by journalist Michael C. Moynihan, each episode brings together an eclectic panel of writers, thinkers, policy experts, and scholars to break down everything you need to make sense of the most complicated topics of our time.