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Former military and former intelligence contractor here. No quarrel with what you are saying. The answer to "why not" is lobbying, constituents, and corruption
by dforrestwilson1 10y ago
Former military and former intelligence contractor here. No quarrel with what you are saying.
The answer to "why not" is lobbying, constituents, and corruption. Military spending influences the economy in literally every state. That's why they don't close bases. That's why the legislature optimizes for maximum spend rather than ROI.
- sremani 10y agoHe is basically challenging the idea US being a maritime power projecting its power across the globe. I am more interested your answer to that line of questioning rather than institutional quid pro quo to get favors and support from senators.
- ArkyBeagle 10y agoAs the UK declined as the maritime power, the US filled the gap. This is on a line of history going back to the Dutch and the Spanish.