the elephant in the room

Reader comment on: Krugman and Obama on Infant Nutrition

Submitted by davesnot here (United States), Feb 22, 2011 10:12

both sides continue to pretend that the insane amount of money being thrown at our military-industrial complex isn't the problem. empires may always die broke, but we don't have to jump off a cliff, we can simply say that spending as much as the next 50 countries combined on offense is insanity. neither party is willing to rein in wall street, the insurance, medical and pharmeceutical industries or any of our other sacred cows. fix all this crap or continue to starve programs for poor women and children and go broke anyway. it's that simple.


Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.

The Future of Capitalism replies:

We're not spending as much as the next 50 countries combined. It's about as much as the next 17 countries combined, according to the list here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures

Submit a comment on this article

Other reader comments on this item

Title By Date
⇒ the elephant in the room
[w/response] [95 words]
davesnot hereFeb 22, 2011 10:12
WIC
[w/response] [148 words]
VinceFeb 18, 2011 23:48
Why would it cost more in 2010? [64 words]editrixFeb 20, 2011 04:53
Twice more sounds about right [66 words]Not to sure but...Feb 20, 2011 19:34
Questions [136 words]Andy CFeb 18, 2011 15:57
Inflation, income and abuse [152 words]Shannon LoveFeb 18, 2011 17:14
Good point [104 words]Andy CFeb 18, 2011 21:12
WIC
[w/response] [112 words]
VinceFeb 18, 2011 23:57
Rich isn't numeric [98 words]Shannon LoveFeb 19, 2011 00:28
re: WIC [126 words]Jill CFeb 21, 2011 18:06
It's hard to help without hurting [214 words]Shannon LoveFeb 18, 2011 14:19
I'm ashamed [92 words]Brian C.Feb 18, 2011 12:36
What a surprise [17 words]deepelembluesFeb 18, 2011 11:22
Apples to apples [78 words]jwgFeb 18, 2011 14:35

Comment on this item

Mark my comment as a response to the elephant in the room by davesnot here

Email me if someone replies to my comment

Note: Comments are moderated by the editor and are subject to editing.