US Defense Spending 'Cost vs Affordability'

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Pentagon fails seventh audit in a row

Despite failure, the department’s comptroller says “momentum is on our side” as military makes some progress.

taskandpurpose.com

 

[TinWing]

That housing space is pretty limited, at least Navy side.

And let's not forget how horrible that huge amount of disposable income tends to make the spending habits of the junior enlisted...

The navy is always under funded and naval bases are invariably in higher housing cost markets. Off base housing allowances can be well above market rents around Fort Middle-of-Nowhere as opposed to naval bases in desirable places like San Diego.

On the flip side of those stereotypical junior enlisteds, there are some extremely financially savvy senior NCOs. And I should point out that those generous housing allowances allow plenty of enlisteds and NCOs to buy their own homes. Not in Hawaii, though.

 

[TinWing]

That housing space is pretty limited, at least Navy side.

And let's not forget how horrible that huge amount of disposable income tends to make the spending habits of the junior enlisted...

The navy is always under funded and naval bases are invariably in higher housing cost markets. Off base housing allowances can be well above market rents around Fort Middle-of-Nowhere as opposed to naval bases in desirable places like San Diego.

On the flip side of those stereotypical junior enlisteds, there are some extremely financially savvy senior NCOs

 

[jsport]

In defense of the military’s unfunded priority lists

The service branches’ “wish lists” are a key part of Congress’ oversight process.

www.defenseone.com

 

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America’s future advantage depends on quick adoption of advanced tech

Opinion: The U.S. military must learn from Ukraine and accelerate its adoption of advanced AI and robotics, former Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper argues.

www.militarytimes.com

 

[Justo Miranda]

In my opinion it is quite likely that the new political leadership will concentrate its efforts on calming the situation created by the previous administration, I would bet on an intense diplomatic activity focused on expelling Chinese economic influence from South America, adopting a series of saving measures that help eliminate taxes on the domestic economy. It does not seem a good scenario to increase defense spending, before that the new administration will most likely increase arms sales to Israel and Europe, perhaps creating incentives for those weapons to be necessary... and expensive.

In my opinion, this is what a good businessman who wants the growth of his country would do.

I don't think he accepts the game of being the firefighter and the policeman of the world no matter how many provocations his external and internal enemies make, that story no longer works.