SocioGenDec 19, 2022
Robert Reich

The new ~$850 billion defense budget would direct billions of taxpayer dollars to private contractors.

Let's call this what it is: a massive redistribution of wealth to the military-industrial complex.

This is while nearly two-third of Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck.

Dec 19, 2022 at 7:18pmWeb
Show threadushiDec 19, 2022
@rbreich wow i actually agree with you for a change
Show threadTonyRennerDec 19, 2022
@rbreich How is this any different from any other defense budget?
Show threadScottinSoCal 🇺🇦 🕊 🏳‍🌈Dec 19, 2022
@rbreich While we're helping Ukraine defeat invading Russian military, I'm not going to get too worked up about the military budget. Particularly not when it's overshadowed by the $10T tax cut the GQP gave to the wealthiest 1% of the country, while their wealth is growing exponentially.
Taxes are going up on the poor and middle class, while they dropped into the basement for the oligarchs.
Show threadGregg FowlerDec 19, 2022
@rbreich I have spent a good part of my life hoping to find a "savior" brave enough to cut "defense" substantially. It is an insane waste of resources. I am afraid I will not see the day.
Show threadHereticErikDec 19, 2022
@rbreich Indeed. Been a long time fan, thank you for standing up for regular hard working non billionaire Americans!
Show threadRRBDec 19, 2022

@rbreich

Wealth distribution is only bad when it goes from those with too much money to those without enough money. Robbing from the poor to give to the rich is good for the poor. We all know that.

Show threadThinking about Good TroubleDec 19, 2022
@rbreich Putin started this mess but every Ukraine ally jumped on the military-industrial train.
Show threadThinking about Good TroubleDec 19, 2022
@rbreich #WeThePeople prefer #peace but #Capitalism prefers violence-especially the type that involves weapons. $$$ talks.
Show threadIsocrinusDec 19, 2022
@rbreich Well we might get to see Trump's tax returns - if the House Ways and Means Committee votes yes tomorrow to release them.
Show threadRob WilliamsDec 19, 2022
@rbreich predicted and warned about > 60 years ago...
Show threadDevin MynettDec 19, 2022
@rbreich This is when I can't see the difference between Dens and GOP. Both like to fund war.
Show threadintagvalleyDec 19, 2022
@rbreich Here's a site that shows you tradeoffs.
https://www.nationalpriorities.org/cost-of/?redirect=cow
Cost of National Security

What counts as national security depends on your perspective. These embeddable counters track how much the U.S. spends on a variety of programs that protect our future, from military to food assistance. Do our nation's spending choices align with your priorities?

National Priorities Project
Show threadFranIAmDec 20, 2022
@rbreich also no money for homeless vets I assume.
Show threadUltra Verified 🇺🇦 🇬🇱Dec 20, 2022

@rbreich

Been like this since Ike warned us. What else is new?

Show threadOakwalkerDec 20, 2022
@rbreich right? I want to know where every dollar went. Hell, I'd settle for every thousand.
Show threadRJ MerrickDec 21, 2022

@rbreich
It's a return to cold war era defense spending due to adversaries returning to cold war era belligerence.

What's your solution that doesn't involve appeasement of 🇷🇺🇨🇳?