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> World policy is not a zero sum game The Pentagon does not deal in World Policy, it deals in martial policy. As General Mattis said, "If you don't fund the St
by ambicapter 8y ago
> World policy is not a zero sum game
The Pentagon does not deal in World Policy, it deals in martial policy. As General Mattis said, "If you don't fund the State Department fully, then I need to buy more ammunition ultimately".
- izacus 8y agoAnd as we've seen, it'll eat all the money you can throw at it and even more, even if it means no healthcare, education or basic infrastructure in the country they're supposed to defend. Militarys appetite for money is limitless.
- ambicapter 8y ago> and even more I find it hard to believe the military spends more than Congress gives it. Military doesn't decide the budget either. Of course a lot of pork is reps spending money in their districts to "create jobs", even when the military doesn't want what they're making [0]. Clearly Pentagon isn't in charge of that spending, or they wouldn't be spending money on what they don't want. [0] https://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/12/18/congress-again-buys-abrams-tanks-the-army-doesnt-want.html https://www.military.com/daily-news/2014/12/18/congress-agai...
- joshuamorton 8y ago>Military doesn't decide the budget either. This relies on the (wrong) assumption that military leadership doesn't hold sway in the government. Historically, when the pentagon asks for more funds, the USG provides.
- per4 8y agoI think I get your drift. We should start by providing healthcare for all by taking it from defense budget. We should stop all spending on any defense projects and start negotiating world peace with all the countries at United Nations. I suspect that will be agreed upon very soon since obviously who doesn't want a prosperous world? Why do others not see your wisdom?