"My goal is a stable business, doing good, positive cash flow and minimal stress, " he says.

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Continental's short term goal is to relieve the driver of tedious and monotonous activities, such as driving on highways with minimal traffic or in low-speed situations like traffic jams.

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If, as the guide posits, one U.S. goal is to lessen the pressure on America's conventional armed forces and deter aggression, modernization and minimal cuts to the arsenal would make more sense.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy