Conference Host: Gabelli Funds, LLC | Portfolio Manager: Tony Bancroft
The Harvard Club, New York City | September 4, 2025
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Gabelli 31st Annual Aerospace & Defense Symposium revealed an
Executive Summary: The $50 Billion Realignment
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How an unelected official earning $203,700 yearly wields power over America's most significant legislation—and why every voter and taxpayer should care