Well-funded military is remarkably similar to well-maintainad roads if we look at consequences.
Putting questions about what is the optimum amount to spend to each. Both promote trade and large-scale division of labour. Both directly (road-pavers specialize at that, infantry specialize at application of force) and indirectly, by promoting people and goods movement.
Trade creates wealthy merchants, banks, and eventually further division of labour, manufacturing, large-scale specialized manufacturing and agriculture.
In a sence, it is military who we should thank for silicon integrated circuits.
We could agree or disagree about certain parts of military spending, but current global world would be unthinkable if huge armed forces didn't ensure peace for everyone.
Re:The Ideal Economy
by evancox100 on Sunday October 17, 2021 @10:46AM
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New slogan: "Missile Systems are Infrastructure"?
We put a VERY small percentage of government spending into infrastructure so making that out to be the entire point of the system is just misleading IMO