One of the things that Trump and Musk are fixated on these days is cutting the federal budget, especially the military budget. Although U.S. military spending continues to grow, some money is indeed spent unreasonably and should be used in key areas. So, how can the budget be cut?
Some well-known American economic experts have proposed that Trump should close U.S. military bases overseas to reduce the budget and lower the deficit. Does this make sense? The answer is yes. If all the hundreds of U.S. military bases overseas could really be shut down, it would undoubtedly save a large amount of military budget for the United States, and the funds saved could be invested in other fields.
However, my friends, what is the purpose of the hundreds of U.S. military bases set up overseas? It is to maintain U.S. military hegemony and consolidate its dominant position globally. From this perspective, how could these military bases possibly be easily cut?
Although Trump has repeatedly demanded that countries with U.S. troops stationed pay "protection fees," the fees paid by these countries do not match the U.S. military's input.
Moreover, it needs to be pointed out that the U.S. presence in other countries is not only to demonstrate military presence but also to showcase the superiority of its weapons and equipment, thereby encouraging other allied countries to purchase large amounts of U.S. weaponry. In other words, the existence of the U.S. military worldwide is not only a deterrent force and a symbol of military presence but also a concentrated platform for showcasing U.S. military equipment. This is the main consideration for the U.S. military presence overseas.
Of course, Trump will definitely not adopt the so-called suggestions from American well-known economic experts, as he will not cut the military budget. On the contrary, Trump plans to increase the U.S. military budget to $1 trillion, and he does not care about that expenditure. Because if the U.S. wants to maintain its global hegemony, it must strengthen its various military presences overseas.
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