Comment on I am an American. I used to be proud of my country. Now it feels like a turd circling the drain. Is there anything going on behind the scene that America is actually doing good in?

• mech@feddit.org ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  China spends 1.7% of their GDP on the military, half the percentage of the US and less than that of the EU.

  data.worldbank.org/indicator/MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS

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  • SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    The US military is well known for flushing money down the drain in contracts and keeping old systems running beyond their intended lifespan. The US production of replacement ships and aircraft is taking a long time.

    China is building new ships and aircraft like crazy. For example in 2025 the US Navy commissioned a whole 2 ships, a sub and a frigate. China built 18, including a new carrier.

    GDP or not, China is making it happen.

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