Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget

[marvin martian]

Up from $900 billion.
We already spend more than the next eight countries combined
This is how Trump plans to spend his tariff money

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

www.bbc.com

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

"This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

Keeping Zelensky supplied with cocaine and machine guns don't come cheap.

 

[rightwinger]

Yes. Completely. You make no sense. You argue from your unsupported premises as if you knew diddly dog. You don’t.

Partly true. Not an observation of much significance, however. Among other things, any nation can desire great military strength not just to counter specific threats — but also to make any potential (hypothetical) threats moot from jump-street.

No. He simply renames the Departmwnt of Defense to honestly recognize that we obtain defense from being able to prosecute any war against us.

President Trump didn’t create the threats he is presently seeking to eliminate. In fact, since you pontificate without support all the time, maybe you’d be kind enough to share with us all exactly what you’re talking about.

Any examples? Citations? Links?

Since the end of the Cold War, the threats from other nations have decreased.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ended five years ago and should have resulted in a decreased military budget as we no longer have active military forces deployed
At the end of those wars….our Defense budget was $750 billion a year

Trump wants to DOUBLE that budget to $1.5 Trillion

WTF is the matter with that man?

 

[rightwinger]

When we do something with defense Russia and China will try to counter it.
Reagan spent the USSR into a breakup.
Maybe Trump is trying the opposite, to spend the US into bankruptcy?

A $600 billion increase in military spending and we are not even at war?

 

[TheInfiniteSadness]

Up from $900 billion.
We already spend more than the next eight countries combined
This is how Trump plans to spend his tariff money

Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

www.bbc.com

President Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".

That would be more than 50% higher than this year's $901bn budget, which was approved by Congress in December.

"This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe," Trump said on social media on Wednesday.

Oh c'mon. He's saving the American People $900 billion. That's what he promised during the election. Maybe he's going to build his Golden Dome which isn't needed. Of course he'll get it from the Dollar Store just like his golden decorations in the White House.

 

[Rambunctious]

Its not the arms race, its the bankruptcy race. NFW we can afford to add $600b to defense.

Can't afford not to... I don't like it but if China shoves us off the number one nation spot we will suffer economically much worse than being in debt....
There is a lot at stake due to morons like Clinton Bush Obama and Biden who thought China would work with us not against us....

 

[rightwinger]

Can't afford not to... I don't like it but if China shoves us off the number one nation spot we will suffer economically much worse than being in debt....
There is a lot at stake due to morons like Clinton Bush Obama and Biden who thought China would work with us not against us....

Partisan much?

 

[BackAgain]

Since the end of the Cold War, the threats from other nations have decreased.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ended five years ago and should have resulted in a decreased military budget as we no longer have active military forces deployed
At the end of those wars….our Defense budget was $750 billion a year

Trump wants to DOUBLE that budget to $1.5 Trillion

WTF is the matter with that man?

Nothing.

Now let’s see if we can figure out what makes you such a putz.

 

[rightwinger]

Nothing.

Now let’s see if we can figure out what makes you such a putz.

I notice you can’t respond to what I posted

 

[Rambunctious]

Partisan much?

China is at war with us.... you had better wake up...

 

[rightwinger]

China is at war with us.... you had better wake up...

How do you beat China?
By developing economic alliances to beat them

Creating trade wars with the world only encourages them to seek trade deals with China

 

[BackAgain]

I notice you can’t respond to what I posted

No. That’s just a stupid claim again by you.

Not responding to your imbecility isn’t a sign that one can’t respond to your imbecility.

Your vapid opinions aren’t really deserving of any significant response beyond derisive laughter.

By the way:

 

[Rambunctious]

How do you beat China?
By developing economic alliances to beat them

Creating trade wars with the world only encourages them to seek trade deals with China

The same way they are beating us... geographically and economically.... and technology... both militarily and infrastructure and last but not least... energy...

 

[rightwinger]

The same way they are beating us... geographically and economically.... and technology....

How is China beating us?

By appearing to be the adult in the room. By approaching our former economic partners and offering fair, stable trade relationships

We need to face it
US is no longer a partner you can depend on. We swing politically from one side to the other. We don’t keep our agreements, we mock our former partners

 

[marvin martian]

A $600 billion increase in military spending and we are not even at war?

We need to defend ourselves from people like you.

 

[Rambunctious]

How is China beating us?

By appearing to be the adult in the room. By approaching our former economic partners and offering fair, stable trade relationships

We need to face it
US is no longer a partner you can depend on. We swing politically from one side to the other. We don’t keep our agreements, we mock our former partners

Well they killed millions of us with a bio weapon.... they took over our manufacturing sector with slaves and espionage... they are building their Navy faster than we are...
They are trying to establish a stronghold in south America... that can't be allowed especially since they have adopted Russia... if there were better people in the CCP that would be different...

 

[rightwinger]

Well they killed millions of us with a bio weapon.... they took over our manufacturing sector with slaves and espionage... they are building their Navy faster than we are...
They are trying to establish a stronghold in south America... that can't be allowed especially since they have adopted Russia... if there were better people in the CCP that would be different...

China is acting like a reliable trading partner and is not insulting other nations

 

[kyzr]

Can't afford not to... I don't like it but if China shoves us off the number one nation spot we will suffer economically much worse than being in debt....

No its not. The collapse of the dollar is far worse than having the 2nd biggest economy, which won't happen.

There is a lot at stake due to morons like Clinton Bush Obama and Biden who thought China would work with us not against us....

True. But that horse left the barn. Now its time for tough love.
Apparently Trump wants the new $600b to build his new Star Wars defense system called the "Golden Dome" and his new fleet called the "Golden Fleet". Monuments to his ego, not necessities.

Then again, if Trump really wants an additional $600b he needs to raise the revenue so he doesn't add to the $38T debt.
I suggest:
Raising the top tax rate to 40% (from 37%, gains $40b)
Remove the Capital Gains tax loophole (all income is regular income, gains $100b)
Add a new "2% Transaction Tax" on all financial transactions. (gains $180b)
Add a new 4% Federal Sales Tax (gains $400b)
Tariff revenue ($300b)
Remove the cap on SS (insolvent 2033 if not fixed)
Dedicate some of the new taxes to fund Medicare (bankrupt 2033 if not fixed)

There is no way Republicans could support Trump's reckless spending or brutal new taxes.

 

[rightwinger]

No its not. The collapse of the dollar is far worse than having the 2nd biggest economy, which won't happen.

True. But that horse left the barn. Now its time for tough love.
Apparently Trump wants the new $600b to build his new Star Wars defense system called the "Golden Dome" and his new fleet called the "Golden Fleet". Monuments to his ego, not necessities.

Then again, if Trump really wants an additional $600b he needs to raise the revenue so he doesn't add to the $38T debt.
I suggest:
Raising the top tax rate to 40% (from 37%, gains $40b)
Remove the Capital Gains tax loophole (all income is regular income, gains $100b)
Add a new "2% Transaction Tax" on all financial transactions. (gains $180b)
Add a new 4% Federal Sales Tax (gains $400b)
Tariff revenue ($300b)
Remove the cap on SS (insolvent 2033 if not fixed)
Dedicate some of the new taxes to fund Medicare (bankrupt 2033 if not fixed)

There is no way Republicans could support Trump's reckless spending or brutal new taxes.

We have better things to do with $600 billion than give it to the military

 

[Rambunctious]

No its not. The collapse of the dollar is far worse than having the 2nd biggest economy, which won't happen.

True. But that horse left the barn. Now its time for tough love.
Apparently Trump wants the new $600b to build his new Star Wars defense system called the "Golden Dome" and his new fleet called the "Golden Fleet". Monuments to his ego, not necessities.

Then again, if Trump really wants an additional $600b he needs to raise the revenue so he doesn't add to the $38T debt.
I suggest:
Raising the top tax rate to 40% (from 37%, gains $40b)
Remove the Capital Gains tax loophole (all income is regular income, gains $100b)
Add a new "2% Transaction Tax" on all financial transactions. (gains $180b)
Add a new 4% Federal Sales Tax (gains $400b)
Tariff revenue ($300b)
Remove the cap on SS (insolvent 2033 if not fixed)
Dedicate some of the new taxes to fund Medicare (bankrupt 2033 if not fixed)

There is no way Republicans could support Trump's reckless spending or brutal new taxes.

I support all of that... but China must be dealt with... that nation has had it coming for a long time... they are already killing Americans daily...

 

[Rambunctious]

China is acting like a reliable trading partner and is not insulting other nations

Thank God the likes of you are not in charge anymore....