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Your point is well received, and these numbers definitely deserve some scrutiny. But it isn't particularly hard to imagine a higher spend rate during a large s
by robert_foss 5y ago
Your point is well received, and these numbers definitely deserve some scrutiny.
But it isn't particularly hard to imagine a higher spend rate during a large scale active conflict than during peace times.
- okamiueru 5y agoAnd as many have pointed out, which is really clear from the article. Losing assets is a very significant part of the tally. Which makes me think this is a case of not understanding what the numbers are talking about. Hence the title such as "Direct losses from military action". Of course these numbers are very different compared to when stuff doesn't get blown up. Not to mention the stuff that is intended to be blown up. As for running costs, although less obviously different, as you mention, are not a surprise to be orders of magnitude larger during war. Logistics is expensive. War is expensive.