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Re:US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 coun... by atoav on Friday June 28, 2019 @01:02PM (#20306420)
It would be a wise strategic move to take 75% of your military spending and put it into education, infrastructure, health and reducing social inequality.

I am not an expert, but my feeling is that overwhelming military power is not the only thing that contributes to the survival of an empire (which the US de facto is).

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Re:US military is a bigger polluter than as many as 140 coun... by wil421 on Friday June 28, 2019 @01:13PM (#20306566)
Why not do both? Split it down the middle and make military conscription mandatory for 2 years. After 2 years you get free college. Have an option for non combat roles and places for people with minor health problems. Work with government contractors to have a manufacturing or trade track instead of college.
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