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The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine

Season 3 Episode 305 | 26m 46s

Military spending around the world is soaring, while spending on meeting social needs is on the chopping block. Governments often justify spending public money this way by saying it will create jobs, but what if the workers had a say? Fifty years ago, employees at Lucas Aerospace, a military contractor in the United Kingdom came up with an alternative plan. Laura heads to the UK to investigate.

Aired: 04/03/26 | Expires: 06/30/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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