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> That and our hilariously large military. Due to treaties, the US protects one quarter of the world -https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/05
by rs999gti 8y ago
> That and our hilariously large military.
Due to treaties, the US protects one quarter of the world -https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/05/30/map-the-u-s-is-bound-by-treaties-to-defend-a-quarter-of-humanity/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/05/30...
Also, provides defense to the world's oceans.
And employs millions as a massive jobs program - https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Robert-Reich/2010/0813/America-s-biggest-jobs-program-The-US-military https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Robert-Reich/2010/0813/Am...
- jklinger410 8y agoThis is why conservatives are always trying to convince their base that the largest military budget in the world is not big enough.
- leereeves 8y agoI often wonder what would happen if the US lowers military spending to European levels. Will China invade Taiwan? North Korea invade the South? Russia invade Ukraine? Who will take up the burden the US bears?