[–] iownyou 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Unfortunately, military spending does not increase military efficient or power for many of the small European countries. Why should a country pay more for its defense than it has to? So Boeing/Raytheon/etc can sell them more useless jets and tanks that they probably don't even need?
[–] cynicaloldfart ago (edited ago)
Another user once said:
"I am confident Trump will always do what's in his best interests. Fortunately, most of those interests benefit all of us."
[–] ElectroGypsy 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/dam/assets/160708114244-chart-spending-percentage-gdp-340xa.jpg
And the fucked up thing, NATO only really indirectly benefits the US. We're not gonna get fucking invaded. Not when compared to the other nations. Any war that would break out would effect the US less than any of these countries.
And here we are, not just spending more but more as a percentage of fucking GDP. They love to call us assholes even when it's American taxes paying for their protection.
[–] cynicaloldfart 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Picture taken just as Pres Trump shook hands with everyone right after the speech.
[–] Vvswiftvv17 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
I just played this speech in its entirity to put my toddler to sleep. Worked like a charm. I might start playing Trump speeches as a bedtime routine moving forward. (I love Trump BTW, don't construe this comment to imply I mean something bad...I don't, see my post history if you don't believe me. I was on the Trump train during the primaries).
[–] Tor1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I just put Trump Hotels on all my NATO properties.
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/C2PlJfMXcAE2cvA.jpg