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[–] WoodScientist@sh.itjust.works 2 points 16 hours ago

Let me introduce you to something called purchase power parity. When you actually consider what things cost in each country, the US and China spend comparable amounts on their military budget right now. The cost for the US to field a single soldier is around $250k/year. And more if they're deployed somewhere hostile. Similar, the salary of an ICE agent is but a fraction of employing an ICE agent.