Bernd
07/15/2019 (Mon) 07:40:33
No.28016
del
07/15/2019 (Mon) 07:40:33
No.28016
del
>>28015
>Now that I think about it, military spending isn't entirely "money sink". It stimulates the economy indirectly.
It gives you a lot of negotiation power (or negotiation leverage) in any kind of deal. The US is obviously one of the best examples of a nation using its military spending in order to boost its economy or eliminate competition on the world stage. The Petrodollar, the Panama Canal. More recently the fight against Huawei or meddling in Egyptian politics. If you are in the stronger position (or alliance) you can save a lot of money.
>Now that I think about it, military spending isn't entirely "money sink". It stimulates the economy indirectly.
It gives you a lot of negotiation power (or negotiation leverage) in any kind of deal. The US is obviously one of the best examples of a nation using its military spending in order to boost its economy or eliminate competition on the world stage. The Petrodollar, the Panama Canal. More recently the fight against Huawei or meddling in Egyptian politics. If you are in the stronger position (or alliance) you can save a lot of money.