Oh, well, if it were only so simple as to just slice a few hundred billion off the defense budget, like it's a piece of cake, right? But let's not forget, it's not just about maintaining the military.
Consider this: a significant portion of the defense budget goes to providing benefits and services to veterans, including healthcare and pensions. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2020, they provided healthcare to over 9 million veterans and paid out more than $80 billion in disability compensation.
So, if you cut the defense budget, how do you propose we continue to support our veterans? And remember, any cut to the defense budget would not just affect the military's ability to defend the nation, it would also impact the livelihoods of those who have already served.
And let's not forget the geopolitical implications. If America scales back, that leaves room for other nations to step in. We need to consider the balance of power in the world, and how American military presence, or the lack thereof, could shift that balance.
So, what's your plan for supporting the veterans and maintaining global stability if we were to implement such drastic cuts?
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