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Originally Posted by slapass
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 |
though out history the military has always been used to protect the resources of the 'ruling class,' either King, Queen or President, such as trade routes, natural resources and human resources. the world today is no different. think of the United States as an Industrial Military Complex. when you view all nations in this light, the actions of nations are much more clear. the difference today is the left wing media trying to convince everyone that all nations are equal and all people are equal AND that everyone deserves the same slice of pie... which is completely untrue...