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Which president cautioned the United States about the importance of monitoring the power of the military-industrial complex?

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Answer: Dwight Eisenhower.

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In his parting speech from the White House, on January 17, 1961, President Dwight Eisenhower warned the nation about what he termed as the military-industrial complex, meaning the union of defense contractors and armed forces, on what Eisenhower considered a menace to democratic government.

He remarked the cost of an arms race with the Soviet Union, which would take resources away from important areas.

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It was Dwight Eisenhower who cautioned the United States about the importance of monitoring the power of the military-industrial complex, since he felt this was getting out of hand as his time in office came to a close. 
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