Eisenhower for President (Or Anyone Else Who's Wary of the Military-Industrial Comple

Great article.

http://uspolitics.einnews.com/article.php?nid=378410

In the 10 years from 1996 to 2005, years after the Cold War had long ended, world military spending increased by 34 percent. In 2005 alone world military spending surpassed a trillion dollars, with the U.S. responsible for about 80 percent of the increase. U.S. military spending accounts for nearly half of the world's total---7 times that of China, the second largest military spender.

In 2005, the last year for which all the numbers are available, the U.S. and its allies accounted for nearly three-fourths of all world military spending.

This year alone the U.S. is spending about $7 billion to maintain and improve its nuclear arsenal, more money in inflation adjusted dollars than Ronald Reagan spent at the height of the Cold War. More than 15 years after the end of the Cold War the United States today retains an active stockpile of 10,000 nuclear warheads, with some 1,600 weapons on hair-trigger alert.

Why?

Why is a legitimate question. Who are we planning to nuke? Who are we planning to fight? The Russians? The last thing Russia wants is a war to interrupt its current petro-dollar gusher. China? The last thing China wants is a war to interfere with its economic steam roller. The Arab countries? Are we planning to attack them with nuclear weapons, or invasion forces like the one mounted for Iraq in the event of another 9/11? Are we planning to "shock and awe" them with cruise missiles, stealth bombers and F-22s? To what purpose?

As a nation, the U.S. now spends about 41% of its national budget on current U.S. military spending, legacy costs from past conflicts and interest on the debt to pay for that spending. Meanwhile, our national infrastructure is deteriorating, our health, education and retirement systems are badly in need of repair, we are facing huge potential energy conversion costs, and have a myriad of other national needs resulting from decades of budget squeezes.
Click to expand...

Log in or Sign up

Eisenhower for President (Or Anyone Else Who's Wary of the Military-Industrial Comple

guerilla Notable Member

Log in or Sign up

Eisenhower for President (Or Anyone Else Who's Wary of the Military-Industrial Comple

guerilla Notable Member

Useful Searches