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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jolumoga, post: 26739496, member: 41780&quot;]I asked ChatGPT what percentage of the U.S. national debt is based on (1) wars and (2) broader military spending. I got 20 and 40 percent, respectively (roughly). So military spending has made up a large percentage - certainly not all - of the national debt*. Also, I&#039;m not so sure military spending or wars can be thought as one-offs - it requires continuous feeding to replenish stocks and equipment, and provide manpower throughout the world; and often there&#039;s an occupation long after the war is over. But at the same time, I recognize that this show of force gives the U.S. dollar global reserve currency status, which is why American men can seem attractive to foreign women when traveling abroad - ha, I&#039;ll stop while I&#039;m here.</p><p><br /></p><p>*If you had invested in Lockheed Martin (the top U.S. weapons manufacturer) over the last few decades, you&#039;d have made a lot. Then again, this might conflict with the ethics of some - I myself would not feel great about this.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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