The federal government obviously has no problem spending - the problem is that congress critters refuse to raise the taxes required to pay for it. The key number to watch is annual per capital federal spending (now normally over $12K) which would require about $4T in total federal revenue to balance the federal “budget”.
But the assumption that higher taxes are the only way to pay off a deficit is misleading. Spending has become a necessary part of pandemic recovery and widespread tax increases are not the way to bring the budget back nor see a successful health and economic recovery.
Of course it can be defended from inside our borders. We have the largest airforce and navy on the planet. Offensive action is an act of war. We are not most nations.
of course it can, as I've already stated. We have the largest airforce and navy on the planet.No the U.S. cannot be defended from inside its own borders.
no, it would be nothing like that. It would be like a runner and 2 blockers were at the 50 yard line, and they are set upon by 50 defensive backs on the 50 yard line.It would be like a pro football team trying to defend its own goal line while giving the opponent the ball on the 1 yard line. Even if the opponent is a PeeWee (Pop Warner) football team of pre teenagers, the sheer proximity to the goal line would eventually allow them to score.
and it would be easily destroyed after it fired. There would be no way to preemptively stop a ship carrying missiles we don't know about. lolYou can put 1960s era SCUD type missiles on the decks of cargo ships, put tarps over them so they can't be easily identified visually, and launch them by the hundreds into the largest cities in the US. All without coming close to U.S. territorial waters. And that's only one way off hand I can think of the U.S. being easily attacked.
of course it can, as I've already stated. We have the largest airforce and navy on the planet.
no, it would be nothing like that. It would be like a runner and 2 blockers were at the 50 yard line, and they are set upon by 50 defensive backs on the 50 yard line.
and it would be easily destroyed after it fired. There would be no way to preemptively stop a ship carrying missiles we don't know about. lol
We have no authority to control ports not on our shores. We have no way to know if any ship in international waters is carrying missiles. Preemptive attacks do not change this fact.The fact that the ship gets destroyed means nothing. The U.S. can only stop preemptively a ship carrying missiles is by controlling all overseas major ports of call.
We have no authority to control ports not on our shores. We have no way to know if any ship in international waters is carrying missiles. Preemptive attacks do not change this fact.
driven by entitlement spending. Not sure why Americans believe we should be showering money on citizens who are no longer productive anyway. Sentimentality I guess.
Germany has the most extensive social system...and gargantuan budget surplus.
And as you yourself have pointed out, next to no military. Unlike Germany, the U.S. doesn't have a superpower willing to protect us if it all hits the fan.
lol of course authority matters. I'm capable of murdering anyone I want. But I have no authority to take another life unless it is in self defense. Same goes for acts of war.Authority doesn't matter. Only capability does.
You dont need such a gargantuan military. You know that as well as i do. Its a mafia that you support with your tax money. You could cut your defense spending by 50% and still have too much in the defense branch.
We could recall every foreign troop, close every foreign base and cut the military budget in half and still be the most powerful military on the planet, and fully capable of defending against any attack by a foreign invader.And as you yourself have pointed out, next to no military. Unlike Germany, the U.S. doesn't have a superpower willing to protect us if it all hits the fan.
We could recall every foreign troop, close every foreign base and cut the military budget in half and still be the most powerful military on the planet, and fully capable of defending against any attack by a foreign invader.
we have no authority to do so.But we couldn't protect our citizens overseas or protect our economic interests overseas.
already stated we should not be defending other nations. those treaties need abolished.To say nothing of fulfilling our military agreements with foreign nations.
Already stated. Recall all foreign troops, close all foreign bases and place 2/3 of the personel on reserve statusAnd out of our military budget, what EXACTLY would you cut in order to get the budget down by 50%?
cutting the budget in half would in no way cripple the US military. We would still be the most powerful military on the planet.Or I'll make it easier for you. What would you cut to get it down by 25%?. You can't do it without crippling the U.S. military.
we have no authority to do so.
already stated we should not be defending other nations. those treaties need abolished.
Already stated. Recall all foreign troops, close all foreign bases and place 2/3 of the personel on reserve status
cutting the budget in half would in no way cripple the US military. We would still be the most powerful military on the planet.
We have had federal “budget” deficits for decades which are not related to any temporary (or unexpected) emergency. Spending is simply more popular (politically rewarding?) than taxation.
But we couldn't protect our citizens overseas or protect our economic interests overseas.
To say nothing of fulfilling our military agreements with foreign nations.
And out of our military budget, what EXACTLY would you cut in order to get the budget down by 50%? Or I'll make it easier for you. What would you cut to get it down by 25%?. You can't do it without crippling the U.S. military.
I understand that and agree deficits have been common-place on the balance sheet. However, my point is that higher taxes are not an answer to curbing the deficit. Other measures need to be sought before embarking on that path. It's reckless and dangerous within this fragile economy.
Fiscal conservatives. Invisible since 2016.
Wrong
Its because of guys like you who never listened
You have no authority to protect overseas and protect interests overseas. Give up imperialism and have a better live.
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