Via Scoop.it – Mad Max Societies: Post Apocalyptic Technology and Society
War is not just about outkilling the enemy, but also about underspending him. If we keep spending 500,000 dollars a year to support each soldier in the field, as it seemed to be the case for the Afghanistan surge, we will lose every single war against any reasonable enemy for the foreseable future.
“The figure raises questions about U.S. war spending, especially in light of President Obama’s announcement this week that about 30,000 American troops will soon return home from Afghanistan. How much money does the U.S.”
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