Tag Archives: military expenditure

When the UK has to fund war: see what happened for the Great War

Posted on June 19, 2026 by borderslynn

We, the UK, are expected to suffer austerity yet again to fund a war. Researchers have put together an understanding of the desperate measures taken to fund their part in the Great War, which began in 1914. Here is an … Continue reading →

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Who would buy American weapons?

Posted on April 4, 2026 by borderslynn

After F15 was shot down over Iran, so far one pilot has been recovered, the other is being sought. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cm29zmpdj3vt How much does the A-10 Warthog cost? According to Military Machine, The A-10 Thunderbolt II costs about $18.8 million per … Continue reading →

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Covid-19-driven need

Posted on August 22, 2020 by borderslynn

“With few exceptions, the richer the wealthy become, the more selfish they behave, from severely diminished contributions to charities to the failure to exert leadership to reverse the breakdown of society. Take all the failures of the election machinery from … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: military expenditure

When the UK has to fund war: see what happened for the Great War

Who would buy American weapons?

Covid-19-driven need

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