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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sol System: [QB] *boggles* As of 1996, the U.S. spent 265.6 billion dollars on defense. Comparible to spending during the Ford administration, I believe. Curiously, defense spending began to drop towards pre-Reagan levels while Bush was in office. (Figures from the Center for Defense Information.) Just for kicks, let's compare with some other nations. China for instance, spends an estimated 12.6 billion on defense. (With the understanding that the real figure is probably several times higher than that. But 21 times?) U.K.: 36.7 billion dollars. 2.6% of their GDP. France: 39.8 billion. 2.5% Other NATO members have comparible budgets. India and Pakistan, two nations you might expect to be spending like gangbusters, spend 10 billion and 2.48 billion, respectively. Israel, of all places, only spends 8.7 billion. (Though that does account for 9.5% of their GDP, one of the highest percentages I could find.) So I am exceedingly curious to know, who exactly are we supposed to be outspended by? The Lemurians? Are we not purchasing F-22's at a fast enough rate to satisfy you? Does the carrier fleet lack sufficient oomph? Now then, if you want to address a real issue, like the distressingly paltry sums we pay our soldiers, you might have a leg to stand on. But spending overall? Please. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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