When you support 1000 or so military bases around the world and when you invade and occupy countries far from home, you are going to have massive spending and rising debt unless taxes are raised. Basic logic and basic mathematics. Spend that money at home on infrastructure, research, education, health, and social programs and watch the economy bloom and social problems decrease. Not as chest-beating, fear-creating, and adrenalin rushing as screaming jets and exploding bombs, but more effective for welfare of the people.
When you support 1000 or so military bases around the world and when you invade and occupy countries far from home, you are going to have massive spending and rising debt unless taxes are raised. Basic logic and basic mathematics. Spend that money at home on infrastructure, research, education, health, and social programs and watch the economy bloom and social problems decrease. Not as chest-beating, fear-creating, and adrenalin rushing as screaming jets and exploding bombs, but more effective for welfare of the people.