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[Sportello]

Only the US and Estonia are meeting NATO's defense budget goals

"Germany would have to increase its military budget from roughly €37 billion ($42 billion) to over €74 billion ($84 billion) to meet the target," Anthony writes.

Military spending by NATO members
Does America contribute more than its fair share?

The United States has a point in noting that its commitment is disproportionately large. Last year it spent 3.6% of its GDP on defense, the highest ratio of any NATO member (and the highest total military budget in the world by a hefty margin). That is almost double the target of 2% of GDP that NATO members all agreed to in 2006. At the time six members reached the threshold; last year five did.

Such gripes are hardly new. Since the 1970s numerous American presidents have complained about military “free-riding” by the country′s European allies.

3.5 year old article. It’s not a new complaint, nor does it require us to blow up NATO.

 

[It will be fine]

Only the US and Estonia are meeting NATO's defense budget goals

"Germany would have to increase its military budget from roughly €37 billion ($42 billion) to over €74 billion ($84 billion) to meet the target," Anthony writes.

Military spending by NATO members
Does America contribute more than its fair share?

The United States has a point in noting that its commitment is disproportionately large. Last year it spent 3.6% of its GDP on defense, the highest ratio of any NATO member (and the highest total military budget in the world by a hefty margin). That is almost double the target of 2% of GDP that NATO members all agreed to in 2006. At the time six members reached the threshold; last year five did.

Such gripes are hardly new. Since the 1970s numerous American presidents have complained about military “free-riding” by the country′s European allies.

Ya, Germany needs to increase its military budget. What could go wrong?

 

[Sportello]

Trump Still Distorting NATO Spending - FactCheck.org

 

[Catatonic]

So much misinformation. The entire NATO budget is under $2b.
There is an agenda. Stay tuned.

Whatchu talkin bout?

 

[BakerMayfield2018]

Whatchu talkin bout?

Willis.

 

[tonyexpress]

Whatchu talkin bout?

Just more fake news is all...

 

[Catatonic]

Just more fake news is all...

Tit for Tat

 

[Old Man Jingles]

So much misinformation. The entire NATO budget is under $2b.
There is an agenda. Stay tuned.

There you go with splitting hairs again.
Semantically, of course!

 

[moreluck]

Only the US and Estonia are meeting NATO's defense budget goals

"Germany would have to increase its military budget from roughly €37 billion ($42 billion) to over €74 billion ($84 billion) to meet the target," Anthony writes.

Military spending by NATO members
Does America contribute more than its fair share?

The United States has a point in noting that its commitment is disproportionately large. Last year it spent 3.6% of its GDP on defense, the highest ratio of any NATO member (and the highest total military budget in the world by a hefty margin). That is almost double the target of 2% of GDP that NATO members all agreed to in 2006. At the time six members reached the threshold; last year five did.

Such gripes are hardly new. Since the 1970s numerous American presidents have complained about military “free-riding” by the country′s European allies.

The rule should always be "Put up or shut up!!"

 

[newfie]

 

[newfie]

 

[Old Man Jingles]

The rule should always be "Put up or shut up!!"

Is that what The Hammer tells you?

 

[bottomups]

they do have nice parades in germany

Looks like Charlottesville. But there are fine people in that parade.

 

[newfie]

Looks like Charlottesville. But there are fine people in that parade.

 

[Old Man Jingles]

Looks like Charlottesville. But there are fine people in that parade.

How old can you go?!

 

[bbsam]

Only the US and Estonia are meeting NATO's defense budget goals

"Germany would have to increase its military budget from roughly €37 billion ($42 billion) to over €74 billion ($84 billion) to meet the target," Anthony writes.

Military spending by NATO members
Does America contribute more than its fair share?

The United States has a point in noting that its commitment is disproportionately large. Last year it spent 3.6% of its GDP on defense, the highest ratio of any NATO member (and the highest total military budget in the world by a hefty margin). That is almost double the target of 2% of GDP that NATO members all agreed to in 2006. At the time six members reached the threshold; last year five did.

Such gripes are hardly new. Since the 1970s numerous American presidents have complained about military “free-riding” by the country′s European allies.

The US spent 3.6% of its GDP on defense. Why? Military/industrial complex. N

 

[bbsam]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1016813686051233800

Wasn’t there a manufacturer that after speaking to the president decided not to move to Mexico? And then after a year and a half, they moved to Mexico?

 

[bbsam]

How the Pentagon ends up buying things it didn’t ask for | Taxpayers for Common Sense

 

[Old Man Jingles]

[QUOTE="bbsam, post: 3615951, member: 22662”]

Wasn’t there a manufacturer that after speaking to the president decided not to move to Mexico? And then after a year and a half, they moved to Mexico?[/QUOTE]
Yep
It was a tortilla maker.

 

[El Correcto]

How I feel when someone tries to start an argument over separation of children.