I realize this is a bit of a political point, but at least in the US, we should factor in the cost of military spending related to oil producing regions as well

I realize this is a bit of a political point, but at least in the US, we should factor in the cost of military spending related to oil producing regions as well. I don’t know the truth, but it’s not uncommon for one to believe that the majority of policies since 9/11 were to protect oil interests and terrorism was a convenient scapegoat.