The European Union Decides to Rearm
The European Union Decides to Rearm
Leaders of the European Union have voted to approve a plan to dramatically increase defense spending. The move is a reaction to the U.S. reducing its support for Ukraine in the war against Russia's invasion. We go to Brussels to understand the ramifications.
And we hear what the series of recent developments in the relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine could mean for peace talks with Russia.
Although I understand the need, the re-armament of Europe makes me sad. Imagine what we could have done with all this money. Research, culture, decarbonisation, social programs, housing... but instead we have to use it on ways to kill people.
Sad really.
I'm very happy that Europe finally is letting go of the US, but yeah, it's sad to see all this money go to waste.
This money literally wouldn't exist otherwise. Or conversely: We could just make up some more money for housing if we wished to, if the powers that be allowed that. The hard limit is never money, the hard limit is willpower and material resources.
I wish all Americans very congratulations on getting Germany to rearm, something you’ve avoided for 70 years
My fellows are so blind and deep in the cult. I genuinely think it's going to be dictatorship or civil war.
That said, Trump is so effective at being anti-war, that he's got the entirety of Europe re-arming! 10/10
Stg MAGA's had a few lines about how Hillary or Kamala would bring us closer to WW3
I can totally see how European military expenditures are going to lower the price of eggs.
For those less smart then Trump:
US being unreliable -> EU does not buy US weapons -> US economy weakens -> Americans have less money -> Demand for eggs falls -> egg prices fall
Another Russian troll...
And nothing from that extra spending will go to US military complex. For what it's worth it will probably even go down.