Yes, we need to grow more independent of the U.S. (while maintaining good relations with it). Investing in a flourishing European arms industry will not just secure our independence and strengthen our common defense. It will also be an investment that pays off economically via jobs created here, corporate taxes paid here, etc.
I wish we could invest into building a more peaceful and just world instead. But that is not what our current situation calls for. Right now we need to safeguard the peace and justice we have already. We’ve come a long way and mustn’t allow an aggressive and ruthless neighbor to threaten what we’ve achieved up to this point.
The USA has rules around military spending, namely that as much money as possible needs to be spent within the country, they’d expect the same from their allies.
We can’t let the Americans carry us
We’re just going to hand 0.6 percent of our GDP over to Raytheon or Lockheed Martin. No thanks.
Exactly, there’s many other defense contractors who also deserve a chance.
You’re right, fuck them. Let’s turn our attention to Leonardo S.p.A.
I’d be more inclined to give it all to RIM and tell them to bring back physical keyboards on smartphones.
Why do you think it is that a huge chunk of defense contractors are in the USA?
That’s where the trillion dollar purse is.
Correct, it’s because the US out spends all of Europe on defense.
Yes, we need to grow more independent of the U.S. (while maintaining good relations with it). Investing in a flourishing European arms industry will not just secure our independence and strengthen our common defense. It will also be an investment that pays off economically via jobs created here, corporate taxes paid here, etc. I wish we could invest into building a more peaceful and just world instead. But that is not what our current situation calls for. Right now we need to safeguard the peace and justice we have already. We’ve come a long way and mustn’t allow an aggressive and ruthless neighbor to threaten what we’ve achieved up to this point.
The USA has rules around military spending, namely that as much money as possible needs to be spent within the country, they’d expect the same from their allies.