The NYT quoted this tweet from President Donald Trump today:
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I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!
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$716 billion.
My son is a structural engineer who owns a firm that specializes in bridges. His firm regularly inspects most of the bridges involved in travel- automotive and rail- between PA, NJ and NJ.
Several key bridges need replacement but there are no funds for them.
He tells me that a bridge like that costs $300 - 600 million to replace.
One B2 bomber costs $2.1 billion.
Worst case that's 3 bridges and in the best case that's 6 bridges.
And... bridges don't kill anyone.
Anyone who does not go overboard- deserves to.
Malcolm Forbes, Sr.