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0 pointsrayiner1mo ago0 comments

I agree the US could take care of its defense needs with 2% of GDP. But that would be a 40% cut, not a 90% cut. What we wouldn't be able to do is commit to protecting Europe or backstopping global capitalism.

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bdangubic1mo ago

> What we wouldn't be able to do is commit to protecting Europe or backstopping global capitalism.

We voted "America First" just recently. The 10% of the current budget should be enough to protect us against Canada and Mexico... except of course that budget is not for defense...

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