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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by Erik816 on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @09:42PM (#24854131)
And part of US Defense spending helps defend countries like Switzerland. Maybe we still spend too much, but we also "defend" a lot more countries than ourselves, and a lot more territory than Switzerland.
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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by whyenot on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @11:31PM (#24854625)
Switzerland is a neutral country and not part of NATO. The US has no obligation to defend them. Almost every adult male Swiss citizen has received military training. The country may not spend as much as the US, but Swiss citizens are willing to pay for their freedom in a different way.

(..and yes, only men are conscripted. Switzerland is a great country, but there continue to be problems with sexism, even today)

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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by diffeomorphism on Thursday October 22, 2020 @02:38AM (#24855451)
Which is a political choice by the US and not about "defending" but influence.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_the_United_...

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Re:Stable 1.2 Gigabit/s Internet achieved in moving train in... by callalex on Wednesday October 21, 2020 @10:46PM (#24854424)
I’m failing to see how this makes it an OK justification for the grift/corruption.
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