“Warfare Is a Racket” — US Marine Common Smedley D. Butler
The Western army safety advanced has orchestrated a “Russian menace” for the aim of protecting earnings rolling into the coffers of armaments producers and their advertising groups. It has reached such absurd ranges as tiny Estonia’s finance minister proposing a “safety tax” in order that Estonia can shield itself from Russia. And this absurdity is taken critically.
No quantity of “safety tax” may shield Estonia from Russia. Furthermore, solely Estonian stupidity may trigger Russia to assault the tiny nation. Throughout Europe there’s a ramping up of presidency agitation for extra “protection” spending towards a non-existing menace. Keep in mind, it’s Washington and NATO that has constantly refused all Russian efforts in behalf of a mutual protection treaty.
As Europe has little functionality in armaments manufacture, the spending will move into the pockets of the US armaments firms–extra US fighter jets, missiles, tanks. It’s a racket. Fire up a menace and earnings rise and government “efficiency bonuses” with them.
https://www.rt.com/information/596499-estonia-defense-spending-security-tax/
