• jaybone@lemmy.zip
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    8 days ago

    Given what Russia is doing, and how the US is bailing on its European allies, it does make sense for Europe to focus a bit more on defense, sad to say.

    The US otoh has no excuse.

    • dudeface@lemmy.world
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      8 days ago

      The US maintains a military the size it does to control the world economy

      I’m sure Europe are spending a bit more now but I don’t think we need to worry about our neighbours like Russia, and legitimate defence is cheaper than what the USA does

    • Rothe@piefed.social
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      8 days ago

      Sure, but not at the expense of the welfare state. The two can defiintely co-exist.