• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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    Nato countries should support the creation of an allied multilateral lending institution

    For financing domestic improvements and improving the quality of life of residents, right?

    International Arms Industry cash-register noise

    Right?

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      I don’t remember the exact number but European Nato countries spend a lot of their military money outside Europe. They need to make their own industry and they know it.

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        Specifically in the US, the world’s largest military exporter.

        But jacking up global military spending isn’t going to hurt the largest arms industry in the world.