Veggie Meathead
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Sun Sep-19-04 09:02 PM
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I am trying to visualize what life would be like if we impose a |
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limit on defense spending annually and cap it at say $200 B a year.If, in addition, we rescind the tax cuts Bush put in place for the wealthy, enough moneys should be freed up to pay down the deficit, fund prescription drugs for seniors and fully restore social security to solvency.After a few years, we may even be able to think about helping states improve infrastructure and attract new investment.
It seems to me that $200 B is such a large amount that we can adequately provide for our defense with it.But that would require that our politicians give up dreams of empire and become world citizens again.
Looks like I have been dreaming.Never will happen.
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Eric J in MN
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Sun Sep-19-04 09:10 PM
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1. What do we currently spend on the military per year? nt |
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Sun Sep-19-04 09:15 PM
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2. $400 B excluding Iraq. |
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