Why can’t we get military spending under control in this country?

[serger]

Originally Posted by Open-D

This OP is nothing but bunk. Defense is Job #1 for Uncle Sam.

The nonsense we don't need is the Welfare state. Zero that out, and much of the problem is solved.

Citing Mother Jones as a source renders one creditability-less as it has in this thread

The nonsense is the 1+ trillion "defense" expense. The Martians are not coming

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by Open-D

This OP is nothing but bunk. Defense is Job #1 for Uncle Sam.

The nonsense we don't need is the Welfare state. Zero that out, and much of the problem is solved.

Citing Mother Jones as a source renders one creditability-less as it has in this thread

You’d do good to worry about your own credibility. You’ve rendered yourself nonsensical.

[TylerJAX]

Originally Posted by chad3

America spends $554 billion dollars per year on the military.
Russia spends $69 billion dollars per year on the military.
USA vs Russia | Comparison military strength

Would you feel comfortable with America militarily attacking Russia?
Or is Russia's $69 billion dollar military budget sufficient in creating an effective deterrent?

$69 billion per year in military spending is enough to create an effective deterrent against every country on Earth.

For a deterrent against home invasion perhaps, but not enough for influence abroad and effective defense commitments abroad (global deterrence). The Coast Guard alone costs the U.S. $10b a year.

Also, dollar per dollar comparisons of military spending isn't exactly an apples to apples comparison when it comes to China and Russia.

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/artic...ere-s-the-math

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by BigCityDreamer

I completely disagree. We need a strong military for the safety and security of this country and to help our allies.

We need to make sure nobody dares to do anything like 9/11 again.

9-11 was the 'spark' that lit the 'war on terror' fire though...LOTS of spending has been done due to 9-11.

It may sound bizarre to say, but 9-11 was a very good thing for the military industrial complex/defense industry

[Brave New World]

NATO Exercse Trident Juncture is just about to get under way in Norway.

Exercise Trident Juncture 2018 - Wikipedia

The US and other NATO countries are currently deploying forces, here's us Brits busy sending vehicles across to Norway.