I don\u2019t quite get the hype. Yes, it\u2019s great that the most powerful country in the world does some sensible foreign policy sometimes. But I\u2019d really want it to be the norm, not the rare and celebrated occurrence. Are we really that pathetic as humanity? We totally are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.S. May 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe I understand and share the hype now. Sure, it was a long and painful road for the States\u2019 governmental machine to approve it, but I didn\u2019t seem to realize how large a $61B aid bill is. It is rather large, isn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It can be difficult to comprehend big numbers. It is always helpful to compare them with other big numbers to understand the scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the last year of the Korean War, the U.S. annual war expenditures comprised about 14.1% of the country\u2019s GDP. The $61B bill comprises about 0.2% of the GDP. That is\u2026 disappointing noninvolvement in the conflict that is probably more consequential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, we have to be realistic about the modern-day powers. Maybe 0.2% of the United States GDP is all it takes to defeat a failed terrorist state? Here is another comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So-called russia spent around $150B a year on its war efforts. Now we\u2019re talking. Even if they theoretically could spend twice as much, the $61B aid would still counter a substantial chunk of that. On top of that, remember that the U.S. is not a sole participant. Add the aid from Europe, the quality of NATO\u2019s equipment, the sanctions, etc., and the overall picture is not that bad.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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