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The US DoD budget is at or in excess of three-quarters of a trillion dollars. It is more than the next 10-ish countries combined; most of those - but two? - are
by chiefalchemist 3y ago
The US DoD budget is at or in excess of three-quarters of a trillion dollars. It is more than the next 10-ish countries combined; most of those - but two? - are allies. Maybe it's not subsidies in your sense of the word, fair enough. But the American people are footing that bill one way or another, and there are others who are profiting from that.
- mytailorisrich 3y agoAs per my previous comment, this is to benefit the US. This buys them control over most of the Western governments. Sure, they are 'allies' but the relationship is not one of equals and they have to walk the line.
- chiefalchemist 3y agore: this is to benefit the US. Not really. It's to benefit a handful of players that participate in the USA's version of Crony Capitalism. That's not to be confused with the US voters / citizens at large. Sure, make broad statements, but please be specific where and when it counts.