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Re:Millions of Americans could lose their electricity as shu... by thehappypm on Saturday August 29, 2020 @12:04AM (#24313378)
“Only” $12,000,000,000 / year.
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Re:Millions of Americans could lose their electricity as shu... by aaomidi on Saturday August 29, 2020 @01:48PM (#24317960)
What's more important? People having basic utilities or the latest killer drone?
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Re:Millions of Americans could lose their electricity as shu... by thehappypm on Saturday August 29, 2020 @04:04PM (#24319021)
Comparing costly new services to the national military budget is classic “whataboutism”. The military budget is a popular punching bag. It’s true, about 4% of the US GDP goes to the military. That 4% buys us — and our allies — nearly guaranteed deterrence from major armed conflict. And a lot of that spend goes right back into the economy.
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Re:Millions of Americans could lose their electricity as shu... by aaomidi on Saturday August 29, 2020 @09:54PM (#24320713)
Do you think giving people electricity and housing and education doesn't "go right back into the economy"?
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