This discussion was derailed.
The point is, war is expensive, and the return doesn't go to the general public. Billions of tax dollars are given to military contracts that ends up lining the pockets of the extreme minority: shareholders and CEOs and whatnot. It's not sustainable, and creates are disturbing inbalance in power. Do we want weapons companies to run our countries?
What if that war money was spent to provide universal healthcare? Or if that doesn't tickle your fancy, what if it never had to be collected from citizens in the first place?
I think the entire world would be a better place without the Iraqi and Afghani wars.
The point is, war is expensive, and the return doesn't go to the general public. Billions of tax dollars are given to military contracts that ends up lining the pockets of the extreme minority: shareholders and CEOs and whatnot. It's not sustainable, and creates are disturbing inbalance in power. Do we want weapons companies to run our countries?
What if that war money was spent to provide universal healthcare? Or if that doesn't tickle your fancy, what if it never had to be collected from citizens in the first place?
I think the entire world would be a better place without the Iraqi and Afghani wars.
- Meatball
