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Originally Posted by tater
If we didn't, the free world would have to invent a replacement for us, that's why.
The US occupies a unique geopolitical position in the world. It;s not just the size of the economy, but our physical location away from other major powers (Europe and Asia), and having access to both oceans (and a Navy to control both of them).
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It's not our job to police the world, only guard our interests. And there's PLENTY of bloat in the military budget.