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US taxpayers and military spending

Knew a guy who worked for a company that did contract work for the military writing computer simulations of various military related scnearios. Any funds left over from the original project were spent on anything to assure no balance remained. Balances meant that particular military department was given too much money and would have been allocated elsewhere.

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Added: Sep-27-2012 Occurred On: Sep-27-2012
By: Free__Thinker
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Tags: spending, sickening, waste, piss-me-off
Location: Vevay, Indiana, United States (load item map)
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  • It is like "1984" has already started. It is just one war after another. I think since World War II that the American economy just became reliant on warfare as a boost to the economy. It is like a financial addiction.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    Michael137 (67.40)  

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  • Post this once a week - addressed to different small American towns everytime. Wake the electorate ... in America ... not Afganistan.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    Nepean109 (1011.50)  

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  • They call it the defense budget but in actuality it's the offense budget.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    horny devil (217.00)  

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  • Speculation presented as fact. This really decreases the credibility of the message.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    ohiknow (37.70)  

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    • @ohiknow
      On which facts do you want to rely on if these numbers are not published? That the budget for CIA etc is not published speaks for itself...

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      blue-navigator (117.86)  

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    • @ohiknow Need some facts? I think that's a good thing too. Try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures

      America spends 1,735 billion per year, while the next 14 highest spend 1,430.9.

      At least 8 of those nations are our allies that we need no protection from! LOL

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      downhill2400 (1311.68)

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  • freedom is not free, it costs to protect your freedom of speech, pal

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    dillknob (169.70)  

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    • @dillknob
      Protect what? How is freedom of speech menaced in the US? It is rather spending money on US paranoia and the defense industry which is the only industry really working left in the US.

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      blue-navigator (117.86)  

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    • @dillknob


      Australia does a damn good job, much better than the US.....stop believing the bullshit

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      AxisofEvil (555.48)  

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    • @dillknob Latvia spend 1.4 percent of it's GDP on defense. The U.S. spends 4.7. So I guess "freedom" is cheaper over there! LOL

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      downhill2400 (1311.68)

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    • @AxisofEvil Australia spends 1.8 percent of it's GDP on defense. America spends 4.7. I suppose "freedom" is cheaper down-under! LMAO

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      downhill2400 (1311.68)

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    • @downhill2400


      I know....it means we should start making more friends and being peaceful instead of looking for a fight......eventually we will come across a scenario where we will loose.

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      AxisofEvil (555.48)  

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  • The US is doing to themselves what they did under Reagan to the Soviet Union: Inflating the defense budget until the state implodes in bankruptcy. And you best believe: Is has worked like hell for the Soviet Union and it will work as hell for the US, independently which puppet is "governing" the US.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    blue-navigator (117.86)  

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  • This is not sustainable even with a booming economy. People have to demand this be stopped.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    downhill2400 (1311.68)

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  • This isn't something anyone would be surprised with.

    Every level of government does this. The way things are set up is: A segment of the government says they need X number of dollars to run their organization.

    So that organization gets X number of dollars and during the year they are able to cut costs somehow this year which result in a surplus going back into the general fund. You know things like they were able to keep some equipment because it lasted longer than expected, or they didn’t More..

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    Kmanbay (689.36)

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    • @Kmanbay

      Yes, right. That's in the description, more or less. Set up to promote waste.
      Thing is, this type of waste is sanctioned in the guise of promoting freedom, or defense, or democracy. Only thing it promotes is abuse of spending.

      Posted Sep-29-2012 By 
      Free__Thinker (109.48)  

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    • @Free__Thinker

      It is sad. I mean I can work overtime and put money in my pocket, and in to my families coffers which is good for us, but not good for ALL OF US over time.

      I mean it is good for me today, but I would rather have it be good for everyone over time so we can all make it better over time, so it is sustainable.

      But like they say; “I gotta get mine”. At least I am doing something worthwhile for “mine”.

      Peace and God Bless the USA.

      Posted Sep-29-2012 By 
      Kmanbay (689.36)

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  • They never talk about the payroll going into small busnisses do they ?
    I know a space research firm that gets funding from the government.

    luckily, the libtards don't know what type of research they do for space projects and the funding is already apportioned for next fiscal year.

    They just want NASA to turn over the space program to "the private sector" without understaning just what that means

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    Airedale (2614.36)  

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  • wonder whats its going to be like when fathers are fighting there sons and daughters we are getting riped off in a big way .

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    dezracerca (24.50)  

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  • crazy number

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    Cartonapi (4.90)  

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  • The main reason why liberals oppose military spending is because they want to divert that money to government porkulus. How about less porkulus and less war? We need to maintain a strong and innovative military while also focusing on paying off the debt asap.

    Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
    WolfBite120 (717.40)  

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    • @WolfBite120

      You seemed to be saying two things at the same time.

      I agree on the less war but then you say something nebulous like 'maintain a strong and innovative miliary..'

      I take it you'd rather spend 'that money' on a strong and innovative military than putting some fraction of that sum back into this country as 'porkulus'

      Is that what you mean?

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      Free__Thinker (109.48)  

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    • @Free__Thinker

      I mean we need a healthy budget for a strong military, but we could save hundreds of billions by ending the wars and closing our overseas empire of bases. As far as domestic porkulus goes, paying off the debt now is a far better investment for the future than leaving the next generation with a bill to pay.

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      WolfBite120 (717.40)  

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    • @WolfBite120 You are on the right track.

      Posted Sep-28-2012 By 
      downhill2400 (1311.68)

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    • @WolfBite120

      OK, I got you. I don't know the numbers but I understand the sentiment.

      Posted Sep-29-2012 By 
      Free__Thinker (109.48)  

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