But not anywhere near what we have in terms of military power and spending.
Also, economic decline is a much greater threat to the US than military decline. China is eager to dethrone us economically; an invasion of the US would be extremely costly and highly unlikely even if the US' military were significantly smaller.
And I for one would much rather it go to subsidize university research than subsidize the defense industry
You need both if you want it to remain a free and sovereign country.
But not anywhere near what we have in terms of military power and spending.
Also, economic decline is a much greater threat to the US than military decline. China is eager to dethrone us economically; an invasion of the US would be extremely costly and highly unlikely even if the US' military were significantly smaller.
How much? 1 trillion a year?
Can I have statistics for this? Because I always thought it was mostly from the government, not from the public.
Where do you think the government gets its money from?
Printing?
btw, you got my upvote
Do you not understand that money coming from the government has been acquired from taxes, ergo the money comes from the people.