Analyzing My Text's Cultural Setting

Culturally, the article is written by an American for an American audience. David Francis has a global background in political writing, but he primarily discusses issues from an American perspective.

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The text is primarily concerned with government mismanagement of "big-ticket programs like the F-35". The author expects the audience to value efficiency, their own money, and government stability. The relationship between politics and the economy is always a fiery topic of debate in America, and Francis looks at the F-35 controversy through a politico-economic lens to appeal to the American public. He addresses the overarching issues indirectly by targeting the F-35 as a prime example.

His criticism of the F-35 program extends to the current defense-spending strategy of the United States government. The article is recent so it focuses on the issues in the context of current events. Although there are many global issues surrounding the F-35, the author focuses solely on its impact on the American economy, revealing his intention of criticizing the United States Government's management of the program.