>defending rich countries like Japan or Germany, does not I am all for non-interventionist policies, but I am not so sure this is so black-and-white. There is

>defending rich countries like Japan or Germany, does not I am all for non-interventionist policies, but I am not so sure this is so black-and-white. There is definitely a benefit to protecting our allies and ensuring democratic societies remain as democratic as possible. The amount that it benefits you on a day to day basis is probably impossible to quantify, but there is definitely a benefit at a very high level, economically speaking.