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[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago

I've heard the argument that we should include infrastructure in our military spending. Stuff like transportation infrastructure (mostly up north), an east/west electric grid, etc. Things that improve resilience and would (probably) improve our chances during an invasion.

[-] AGM@lemmy.ca 2 points 13 hours ago

Yeah, I agree with taking money allocated for defense and spending it on infrastructure that would improve defense but it's primarily going to be for civilian benefit, but doing so just makes it even more glaring the we don't just fund that infrastructure without making it part of a defense budget.

[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago

Yeah. It's shitty that we've deprioritized infrastructure, but I'll take whatever shady, off brand justifications we need to get it.

I'm pretty sure that's how the US justified building their interstate highway system.

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