The House and Senate have just given the military its largest raise in 15 years. See here. Paul Ryan touted the raise as much needed. One wonders why. In 2017, the U.S. already spent more on defense than the next eight countries combined. That includes China, Russia, Saudia Arabia, India, France, UK, Japan, and Germany. See here. Are we really safer? Yes, we have increased salaries, but we have also lined the pockets of military contractors. One could be forgiven for believing that this increase is more about graft than security.
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