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[–] save_vs_death@hexbear.net 20 points 11 months ago

this is one of the reasons why european nations drag their legs on the NATO 2% GDP commitment, because all the money goes to the US anyway, imagine levying a 2% GDP tax on all your allies

[–] Awoo@hexbear.net 14 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Demanding that everyone spend 2% of GDP on defence effectively amounts to demanding that everyone give the US 1.32% of their GDP for nato membership. It's like a supreme vassalisation fee paid to america.

[–] plinky@hexbear.net 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

french truly the most flunky nation, lose 2 years of life to pay for usa toys. Who can attack france? fucking flemish?

[–] ProfessorOwl_PhD@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago

They do have to constantly be on guard for perfidious albion

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago

Eurocucks are really living up to the name.

I guess we as a civilization really decided to choose barbarism over socialism. Endless war and fascists rising to power all over again

[–] Comp4@hexbear.net 9 points 11 months ago

inside-im-crying Couldnt be me

[–] bumpusoot@hexbear.net 8 points 11 months ago

Getting itchy to send your people to die in a pointless war shortly after giving away your money to the USA is a good thing actually jokerfied

[–] Gosplan14_the_Third@hexbear.net 6 points 11 months ago

The funny thing is that the 2% goal isn't even binding. It's been claimed that it is by the media and government, because it aligns with the state's goals, but it's basically militaristic propaganda.