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The Monroe Doctrine was an American Foreign Policy still in effect
today. It stated that the US would not allow foreign powers to come and
interfere in the politics and lives of North, Central, and South
Americans. If a foreign power attempted to do so then the US would stop
them. By force if necessary. </span>
An increase in military spending is most likely caused by war, or multiple wars, or incoming wars, or similar.
The symbolic meaning is wolves in the law of the wolves. Basically criminals, the wolves in this context is used to describe lawless group of people that would not bow dow to societal rules.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The domestic manufacturers will continue to confront serious financial burdens, wholly apart from any changes in fuel economy regulations. The domestic automotive industry is mature and highly cyclical; the peaks and troughs in vehicle demand essentially parallel economic activity. Even though Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors have diversified through foreign vehicle production and sales, as well as nonautomotive activities in financial services, defense electronics, and vehicle rental companies, vehicle production in North America is an important part of their total sales. The level of vehicle demand is the primary factor in determining profitability, but market share and the mix of cars and trucks and of small and large cars also influence profits.