The prime minister made the unexpected announcement to raise defence spending - and reduce foreign aid - after all European leaders faced pressure from the US president to increase support.
“Your government spends more per capita on healthcare through Medicare, Medicaid and government employee insurance than any country with universal healthcare” ~ the rest of the world
to be fair, having a better funded and equipped military gives us the ability for more ‘foreign action’ which could be used in place of ‘aid’ in certain circumstances.
Def a better manned military dose. Well-trained disaplined manpower can be the most helpful aid to many a crisis.
Unfortunately, equipped depends very much on the type of equipment. With the modern military, less spending goes on such equipment. As more effort is made to move personnel from the field. IE remote combat.
Bit depressing that they can find the cash for weapons.
“we haven’t had free health care ever” ~ americans
“Your government spends more per capita on healthcare through Medicare, Medicaid and government employee insurance than any country with universal healthcare” ~ the rest of the world
Jeremy Hunt wants to cut benefits to pay for this increased defence spending. They’ll do anything before taxing rich people more.
Defence increase (by 2027) is entirly funded by aid reduction.
So seems that was the only way to fund it.
to be fair, having a better funded and equipped military gives us the ability for more ‘foreign action’ which could be used in place of ‘aid’ in certain circumstances.
Def a better manned military dose. Well-trained disaplined manpower can be the most helpful aid to many a crisis.
Unfortunately, equipped depends very much on the type of equipment. With the modern military, less spending goes on such equipment. As more effort is made to move personnel from the field. IE remote combat.