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How much money was set on fire for Ukraine? Where does that fall in relation on the righteousness rubric?
by tokyobreakfast 8mo ago
How much money was set on fire for Ukraine?
Where does that fall in relation on the righteousness rubric?
- Jolter 8mo agoIt was not set on fire, it was ”invested” in dead Russian soldiers.
- wiseowise 8mo ago[flagged]
- benrutter 8mo agoCertainly a lot less per day, but regardless, the two wars have very different aggressors. If the US has an argument that Iran was a real threat, it certainly hasn't tried to make it yet. Conversely, Ukraine had no choice about whether to be in a war. It's easy to be cynical around "righteousness" but morality means something. I hope Americans with any kind of influence or vote are introspecting hard right now on what they feel confortable with.
- incognition 8mo agoAnalysts from the Penn Wharton Budget Model and other experts suggest the total drain on the U.S. economy could reach $210 billion due to supply chain disruptions and energy spikes if the conflict is not resolved within the month. Ukraine has been $200bn over 2+ years