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slapass · 04-21-2013, 07:45 AM

This is something that has always bothered me. Why does the US spend so much on military? The US spends 39% of the world total. 4.4% of our GDP. Saudi Arabia our ally spends more as a % of GDP. Of the top 15 countries only two are not solid allies (China and Russia).

When I was a kid, I was always told it was to protect our interests abroad. When you look at the EU, Japan, China, etc who are out exporting the US then this starts to seem a bit thin. I wonder how much stronger the US economy would be if we didn't waste money on this endeavor?

Edit - link to Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...y_expenditures

04-21-2013, 07:45 AM
slapass Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 14,627	Why does the US spend so much on military? This is something that has always bothered me. Why does the US spend so much on military? The US spends 39% of the world total. 4.4% of our GDP. Saudi Arabia our ally spends more as a % of GDP. Of the top 15 countries only two are not solid allies (China and Russia). When I was a kid, I was always told it was to protect our interests abroad. When you look at the EU, Japan, China, etc who are out exporting the US then this starts to seem a bit thin. I wonder how much stronger the US economy would be if we didn't waste money on this endeavor? Edit - link to Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...y_expenditures