it’s like you believe you can tariff them expecting they won’t do the same. Why do you believe the rest of the world is not going to retaliate and why do you believe America can prosper without the rest of the world?

What’s the point of having a military alliance with countries you puts tariffs on? That’s unfriendly to say the least.

  • AA5B@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Not even. A lot of the “aid” is

    • military takes old stuff out of stock and drops it off in Ukraine
    • us gov’t buys new stuff from US companies
    • military gets fresh stock

    US gets

    • strong profitable defense contractors
    • freshened stocks of consumables
    • increased weapons manufacturing capacity
    • money to build up new tech so US doesn’t have to invest in them
    • OBJECTION!@lemmy.ml
      1·
      18 hours ago
      • strong profitable defense contractors

      Why the hell is this supposed to be a point in favor? I don’t support the military-industrial complex, because I’m not a right-winger or a hawk.

      • AA5B@lemmy.world
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        18 hours ago

        Profitable is a point in favor, if you’re one of them. Strong supply chain is a point in favor, if you’re a hawk or if you think we do need defense