04-22-2017, 01:38 PM
(04-22-2017, 11:24 AM)THE Bigzoman Wrote: They are, but not for the reason you think.
Our military presence worldwide has enabled our allies to spend less on their own. It's a part of the reason why Europe can afford to have more generous welfare states.
Actually that is exactly one of the reasons I think they are laughing at us.
We'd rather build bombs than take care of our own people.