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Stuff is cheaper in China too.

• wcarss 6y ago
  That's a pretty interesting point! I hadn't ever really considered how cost of living or cost of goods differences in different nations would impact a graph like that. I'm a bit skeptical that many military supplies (e.g. the cost of a grenade or of a standard issue rifle with comparable specs) vary dramatically, but personnel wages, basic supplies, housing, repairs, etc. all probably have a big impact.
  • hutzlibu 6y ago
    "I'm a bit skeptical that many military supplies vary dramatically" Well, how much do you think china is paying for one of their own developed (or copied) and manufactured assaults rifles - and how much is the US? I didn't look up the numbers now, but I am pretty sure they do vary dramatically. The change might get less, when we are talking about very advanced war tech, like fighter missiles and radar systems, but overall China with all of its big factories and strong central controlled government - might have an edge there.