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[–] DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 6 days ago

But what if there's no war and we build a connected, coordinated and supportive society for nothing? Seriously though, if we are to increase 'military' spending, then it seems like a great idea to use that budget on approaches that help us deal with other emergencies as well.