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Mr.T said:
That is kinda apples and oranges as for most of human history only reason taxes were even raised was to spend on military and miltary adjacent ,even if they were building roads or ports the primary function was for war , in past century or so that is not the case anymore .

Expenditure of your taxes on healthcare is magnitudes more useful to your every day life than paying for Raythen's stock buybacks.
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The issue has another angle: when taxes were 90%, people only lived forty years and paid taxes for a shorter time. In addition, they were not as numerous as we are, I think that if we do the calculations well it will show that now governments obtain more benefits in the long term, and that is the reason for the investment in medical care.
 
Mr.T said:
Note the huge summs involved 60mio$ :eek: (one IRIS-T system is about 110mio$ and a single reload is about 40mio$) , second thing is absolute favoritism in regards to choosing French or German products vs any other
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The sum of all of Europe's defense budgets is up to four times that of Russia, perhaps more. Possibly that is one of the main reasons for our current political problems, pre-fabricated problems.
 
Mr.T said:
Note the huge summs involved 60mio$ :eek: (one IRIS-T system is about 110mio$ and a single reload is about 40mio$) , second thing is absolute favoritism in regards to choosing French or German products vs any other
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You are correct "any other"(s) deserve consideration or at least collaboration.
 
Justo Miranda said:
The issue has another angle: when taxes were 90%, people only lived forty years and paid taxes for a shorter time. In addition, they were not as numerous as we are, I think that if we do the calculations well it will show that now governments obtain more benefits in the long term, and that is the reason for the investment in medical care.
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Medieval taxes were in 10% range once and done , now its tax upon tax ,upon tax , you pay tax on the salary then pay again paying for stuff and xzy taxes that are piled up on top ,life span had no consequence on that , as there was no social services and very few 'public employes' aside from military, you paid you retirement by having lots of kids to use for work and support in old age , which is still the case in 3rd world.

Justo Miranda said:
The sum of all of Europe's defense budgets is up to four times that of Russia, perhaps more. Possibly that is one of the main reasons for our current political problems, pre-fabricated problems.
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Nato has for decades spent about 12-17x what Russia spent on defense

Pre Ukraine war it was 15x , even now its at 14x
''In 2021, Russia spent around $66 billion on its military. NATO’s European members alone spent more than four times that. The United States spent more than eleven times that much ($801 billion), though of course it has huge military commitments outside Europe''
 
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Pentagon’s 2025 industry investments target space, biochem and more

The Office of Strategic Capital released its fiscal 2025 investment strategy Thursday, offering a snapshot of its priorities for the coming year.
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FY-25 NDAA directs Air Force, Navy to reassess air-to-air missile inventory requirements | InsideDefense.com

The Air Force and Navy secretaries, along with commanders of the combatant commands, must take a deep look at existing inventory requirements for air-to-air missiles and consider whether to adjust acquisition plans, according to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.
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State approves $3.64B sale to Japan of air-to-air missiles - Breaking Defense

The possible sale of the RTX-made AMRAAMs includes up to 1,200 missiles.
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German army gets nod to buy Israeli PULS rocket launchers

The pick, offered by Elbit and KNDS, puts an end, for now, to a highly contested race for Germany’s next-generation, multiple-rocket launcher system.
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Missile maker MBDA buys Safran’s stake in rocket-engine supplier Roxel

The deal gives Europe’s largest tactical-missile vendor full control over its main supplier of propulsion, a key asset in an industry prone to bottlenecks.
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French Navy's 2025 budget: What to expect ? - Naval News

Every October, budget for the French Armed Forces is updated and voted depending on the needs, the international context & the overall budget
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Rafale jets, submarines push France’s defense exports to $19B in 2024

French defense leaders expect a record year for 2025, with arms sales a key source of income to fund costly aircraft and nuclear programs at home.
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Austin recommends $50 bln boost above US 2026 defense spending projections, Bloomberg News reports​

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Might need it sooner rather than later

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China Suddenly Building Fleet Of Special Barges Suitable For Taiwan Landings - Naval News

China is building at least five new special purpose barges which appear tailor made for amphibious assault. The barges may provide the PRC (People's Republic of China) with a unique way to offload large numbers of tanks directly onto Taiwanese roads.
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EU's top diplomat backs Trump call to boost defence spending

Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 22, 2025 - The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday that the bloc must heed US President Donald Trump's demand to spend more on defence, as she issued a stark warning over the threat from Russia.
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Taiwan indicts ex-general over 'armed' group to help China invasion

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UK sign 9 bn pound pnuclear submarine deal with Rolls-Royce

London (AFP) Jan 24, 2025 - Britain's government on Friday announced a deal with engine-maker Rolls-Royce to support the Royal Navy's fleet of nuclear submarines, seen as boosting economic growth and national security.
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EXCLUSIVE: New SASC chair sets sight on $200B defense boost, major acquisition reform push - Breaking Defense

“I hope and believe that President Trump's pledge to restore peace through strength so that we can avoid conflict is going to be followed through with adequate funding,” Senate Armed Services Committee chairman Roger Wicker told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.
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Lockheed Looks to Deliver Up to 190 F-35s in 2025

Lockheed Martin expects to deliver 170-190 F-35s in 2025 and took almost $2 billion in charges on secret projects in 2024's fourth quarter.
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Taiclet also said Lockheed is taking more than $1.9 billion in charges on two secret programs, at least one of which the executive described as vital to the Air Force.
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Senate Republicans release budget plan with $150B more for defense - Breaking Defense

The new budget resolution tees up a separate process for the Senate and the House as the two legislative bodies grapple over how best to enact President Donald Trump’s policy agenda.
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A Call for a New NSC-68 and Goldwater-Nichols Reform | Air & Space Forces Magazine

After decades of neglect, the country’s capability to fight conventional wars and deter major powers is anemic. While all the services reflect this neglect, the worst off is the U.S. Air Force, which today is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its entire history.
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GOP senators back Trump’s space-based ‘Iron Dome’ plan with $19.5B bill

The proposed legislation includes $960 million for space-based technologies
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'Space-based'.
The most controversial piece of the plan calls for space-based interceptors capable of taking out missiles during their boost phase – a significant escalation in space-based capabilities.
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NATO laggard Belgium vows defense boost with more F-35s, third frigate

“This will put an end to what I can safely call a ‘period of national disgrace,’" said Belgium's new defense minister, Theo Francken.
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House aims to craft FY-26 defense spending bill in 'late April' | InsideDefense.com

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said he "anticipates" the fiscal year 2026 defense spending bill will be marked up in "late April," according to a letter sent to House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-AL).
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House unveils budget plan with $100B boost for defense - Breaking Defense

Unlike the Senate — which opted for a two-bill strategy that starts with approving additional funds for defense, border security and energy — the House is pursuing what Trump has called “one beautiful bill” that would also raise the debt limit, and include tax cuts and government spending cuts.
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Total Russian defence spending soared last year by 42 per cent in real terms to Rbs13.1tn. That is equivalent to $462bn on the basis of purchasing power parity, which adjusts for what currencies can buy in their home countries.
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Russia overtakes all of Europe on defense spending in key metric: IISS military balance - Breaking Defense

The spending figures included in the think tank’s newly published Military Balance report also show that in real-terms, Russia’s military expenditure increased by over 40 percent in 2024.
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