Next Big Future
Brian Wang
May 28, 2018
US General Milley tries to make the case that China matches the US military budget because US salaries are so much higher than China’s. China is catching up to US military technology.
The US military budget is bloated because of massive increase in procurement prices for each plane, submarine and other equipment. It is also rising because of increasing operating costs and maintenance costs for new gear that is tough to maintain. Tough to maintain stealth coating, other fragile parts and difficult software.
The main $650 billion budget does not include the budget for fighting wars in Syria, Afghanistan and other places. The US has been constantly fighting expensive wars since 2001. The US budget does not include the medical and VA costs for the military.
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