There can be a valid debate to be had on how much to invest (& whether there is sufficient ROI) on strategic/aspirational fronts (like trying to stay ahead in defense, technology, medicine etc.). But the problem in US seems to be that every expense is many times what it ought to be (e.g. why does it cost almost 10X times to build a mile …
There can be a valid debate to be had on how much to invest (& whether there is sufficient ROI) on strategic/aspirational fronts (like trying to stay ahead in defense, technology, medicine etc.). But the problem in US seems to be that every expense is many times what it ought to be (e.g. why does it cost almost 10X times to build a mile of roadways in the US as compared to France, how much value-add does a realtor or a car dealership offer to their customers, what about the outrageous medical expenses our systems allow?). The systems/processes in US is built to accommodate middlemen who need their cut. True whether we are talking about our military expense or others.
There can be a valid debate to be had on how much to invest (& whether there is sufficient ROI) on strategic/aspirational fronts (like trying to stay ahead in defense, technology, medicine etc.). But the problem in US seems to be that every expense is many times what it ought to be (e.g. why does it cost almost 10X times to build a mile of roadways in the US as compared to France, how much value-add does a realtor or a car dealership offer to their customers, what about the outrageous medical expenses our systems allow?). The systems/processes in US is built to accommodate middlemen who need their cut. True whether we are talking about our military expense or others.