Military Spending — For What? -- A Commentary

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From Doug Bandow, Japan Today:

WASHINGTON — The United States dominates the globe militarily. The threats facing America pale compared to its capabilities. Why, then, is Washington spending so much on the military?

In 2010 the U.S. will spend roughly $700 billion on the military. This is an increase of 2 percent (after inflation) from the Obama administration's original nonwar defense budget of $534 billion.

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My Comment: A sobering view on the money that we (and every other country for that matter) spends on national defense.