Judge Glock(@judgeglock):I think we forget just how militarized American society was during the Cold War. In the late 1950s/early 1960s, we were spending about 1 out of every 10 dollars in the whole economy on defense. Today, only Ukraine beats that (even Russia spends less.)

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Judge Glock@judgeglock

2026.09.07 15:15

I think we forget just how militarized American society was during the Cold War. In the late 1950s/early 1960s, we were spending about 1 out of every 10 dollars in the whole economy on defense. Today, only Ukraine beats that (even Russia spends less.)