very important. Most prominent corporate leaders and politicians were strong proponents of military spending.
*Corporate elite: According to Mills, in the 1950s, when the military emphasis was pronounced, it was corporate leaders working with prominent military officers who dominated the development of policies. These two groups tended to be mutually supportive.

According to Mills, the governing elite in the United States primarily draws its members from political leaders, including the president, and a handful of key cabinet members,