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There are plenty of examples in the late 20th century where military activity wasn't a help: Taiwan and South Korea have succeeded despite their military challe
by greglindahl 10y ago
There are plenty of examples in the late 20th century where military activity wasn't a help: Taiwan and South Korea have succeeded despite their military challenges -- and spend basically nothing militarily protecting their trade.
- aaron-lebo 10y agoThey can only do that because someone else is subsidizing a large part of their defense (the US). Without that they would have been conquered by NK and China long ago. Ironically, it is the US overspending in military which is part of what is driving his economic push for China instead of trying to compete militarily.