I read bko’s comment as merely pointing out that the claim that the US doesn't spend money on those things was untrue. > that's not a flex Was there something

I read bko’s comment as merely pointing out that the claim that the US doesn't spend money on those things was untrue. > that's not a flex Was there something about bko’s comment that made you believe they thought it was a “flex”? (I'd similarly say the US spends a lot but doesn’t get good results.)