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Yes, the US government has an obligation to maximize national prosperity and national security. Spying is the cheapest and most effective way to provide for th
by GunboatDiplomat 10y ago
Yes, the US government has an obligation to maximize national prosperity and national security.
Spying is the cheapest and most effective way to provide for these goals.
- MereInterest 10y agoAnd when spying becomes counterproductive, should we still increase the level of spying? When US-led coups destabilize a region, does this maximize national security? When US-based surveillance causes a drop in investment, does this maximize national prosperity?
- GunboatDiplomat 10y agoIt hasn't yet become counterproductive. And there is not a point at which becoming more aware of what everyone else is doing becomes counterproductive.
- ionised 10y agoSpying is the cheapest way to maximise national prosperity? How so?
- GunboatDiplomat 10y agoSpying allows increased national security at minimal cost compared to higher military preparedness. Thus, it allows the same level of security at lower levels of funding. In addition, spying can give a leg up to domestic commercial interests over foreign commercial interests.