Should weaker countries invest more in their militaries?

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Player1x3 said:

Dr.Grass said:
I'm not a fan of anyone investing in their military. The US war machine is a modern day disgrace.

Why? Becuse they have the best military in the history of mankind and no one dares to throw a rock at them? Great military earns great respect among other countries

Because that great military is going to cost grandma her social security check....

History check.

How did the Soviet Union explode ?

Reagan started a arm race with them and they kept spending a bigger percentage of their GDP in army and their economy coudn't keep up...

Fast forward 30 years.

Guess which  modern country is spending the biggest percentage of its GDP in its military ?

yep the US.

Chinese are smarter, instead of growing the military percentage in the budget, they grow the economy, and as a result the military budget grows...

Besides, last I checked those stealth bombers and nuclear submarines are not that usefull to fight terrorists.........