Ab idea for a future video. You should check out the “French Foreign Legion”. It’s like no other fighting group in the world. They get sent places that normal/base military units wouldn’t do.
@@KarlosAtos it’s 50 states. And exactly stfu and stay in your place. You are the little boys who we had to come over and spank. Never again will Germany be a world power. You barely have people who want to visit the country. No real way of overall income. And can end ur entire nation w 1 piece of metal
Was proud to have served 7 years in the US Marines and I think what separates us even beyond the funding is the culture in the US. We value freedom for ourselves and others over everything else and although we aren’t perfect by any stretch I do believe the majority of US citizens are united in that mission.
That is true mate! Awesome and even though I am not from the US, as someone who is a supporter of the British military, I just want to say thank you for your service. You guys are real heroes
The technology is VERY impressive, but, what videos like this overlook is, the people. It's our people, their consumate professionalism, and, the training they receive, which is second to none, that gives us an edge.
As a retired Army soldier. The best Defense is an overwhelming Offensive capability. As a soldier I hope it never has to be used. My Oath will never expire!!!
Fun fact: each carrier strike group has at least 1 nuclear submarine, an Ohio class nuclear submarine can carry 20 Trident 2 nuclear missiles, which each have about 4-5 nuclear warheads that each can target a different city. Each warhead is at least 20x more power than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. People don't understand that carrier strike groups are very powerful. It would be difficult to take them out even with nuclear weapons
the Ohio Class Ballistic missile subs do not normally travel with Carrier strike groups .... only the Fast attack subs... The ohio class Subs typically are out on there own their locations are highly classified state secrets
I'm from the US and I personally believe our military spending is a necessity because China has a stated plan to be the superpower on the planet by 2055. They also are trying to supplant the dollar with the yuan as the world's fiat currency at the same time. They probably will have a hard time doing that because they manipulate their currency. We are not the world's "bully" like some think. We try to prevent other nations with goals to change the world's balance of power. I personally believe we have to spend on our military and I also wish we didn't have to do so.
China already claims to be at war with us. Read the English language edition of the Global Times. It’s the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party. They are very clear about their goals and what they think of the US. They believe they’re the center of the universe, the rightful rulers of the planet, and they even go so far to claim ownership of the sun, the planets and the stars themselves. And the only thing in their way is their enemy, the United States.
I strongly disagree with you but understand your point. I think we could split our military spending in half and still effortlessly be the biggest "superpower" in the world, which i also dont have a problem with other countries being as powerful as us. Nobody will ever invade us because it's almost impossible, and a ton of our military efforts and spending just go to proxy wars and destabilizing small countries governments. If we were doing objectively good things with the funding then i wouldnt mind, but we've used that money to go towards some horrible things that has caused irreversible damage to other countries. Of course having the biggest military in the world has perks, but when it comes at the expense of citizens well-being i think that money could go to better things. (No hate or anything, not trying to argue. Just giving my opinion on it)
Important to remember that US military expenditures protect much of Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. If we only had pay our own defense, healthcare wouldn’t even be a topic in the media.
That is a great point mate. Honestly, as someone from the UK, I really appreciate the US military and it's worldwide role. The world would be a terrible place no doubt if it wasn't for the USA
@@yvtvdehvyvyde was thinking the same thing😂 i wish some of the terrible stuff the US has done internationally was more well known. Obviously they do actually have positive impacts in some places, but usually not
in the 90's i was on the interstate in North Dakota right at daybreak and just over a rise on the north side a stealth bomber was just taking off and gaining altitude. i'm from small town Canada where we see nothing but the occasional Cessna and there are no road signs that tell you about massive futuristic aircraft being near by. i had to pull over, not for a pic but because it shocked and amazed me. you might see photos on tv but to see one up close and personal was amazing.
As a Retired Military member I am extremely worried about how WEAK our Military is becoming because of WOKENESS! The Marines are going to stop using Sir or Ma'am because it could be insensitive or triggering. The U S Military isn't meeting its Recruitment goals because they have become SOY SOFT. The Military is NOT about Individuals it's about TEAMWORK
That’s what will collapse us. This stuff at its core is just Marxism repackaged. No one wants to talk about where it’s coming from and everyone is afraid to do something to deal with it. The reaction to PC/wokeness is going to be ugly as well.
Our military spending is absolutely necessary. If we only protected ourselves, that expenditure would not be necessary, but we also protect much of Europe, Asia and others.....with their help of course.
@@jdwilmoth who said they WERE paying their fair share? We're getting "something" for it... but NOTHING is worth the lives of American young men and women.
@@ruthiewohlforth5464 I didn't say they were paying their fair share none of these mooching ask countries around the world pays their fair share these they think the United States is the world's welfare department the only ones that are benefiting from this other politicians you know it's all about the kickbacks I care as much for these other countries as they do me I don't give a damn about them
As an American, I'm happy with what we spend on our military. It's peace through strength. A lot of people don't realize it, but America offers free healthcare to low income families. We also have programs where they even get free groceries. There are sooooo many government programs for low income people. We're not a heartless country.
As far as the US budget goes, our healthcare situation is semi divorced from our military expenditure. Insurance companies lobby to keep it illegal to sell insurance across state lines which means they are all semi monopolies.
@@mertsalih yeah the whole system is pretty messed up. I'm not sure which part makes me more mad, the fact that insurance companies can legally bribe politicians to not allow affordable healthcare, or the fact that every politician is corrupt and takes those bribes and does what they say. The day the US gets rid of lobbying is the day we can actually start to rid some of the corruption (at least legal corruption, obvi they'll still do shady stuff)
Where I live we have the Air Force and the Coast Guard flying overhead all the time, I was home and they were actually flying barely treetop level a street over, I had forgotten that they do training in the county, but this was the first time in our section. You get a idea of how big these Naval ships are when you see the USS Alabama moored.........gives you chills. Its reassuring is what is it. I'd just like to see more of the military budget go to the families and better housing for the branch members.
A lot of the criticism towards the US defense budget stems from wasteful spending and improper and neglectful accounting. The actual weaponry and quality of life for service members is legit though and should be the main focus
US Army Veteran and yes I believe that our Military spending is not only required but does a lot more than just make us the only super power on the Earth, but also acts as a deterrent against the worlds enemy states, Iran, North Korea, Russia, China, among a few, we may not be the worlds police but we are the worlds defender against tyranny and oppression. It is the American Spirit and our firm belief that we would rather Die on our feet than live on our knees that makes us the formidable force we are.
I completely agree. The US has a monopoly on military power. This deters a majority of bad actors who don't see a military strike as a feasible path forward.
Are you insane. If the US hadn’t invaded 83 United Nations and all the rest of the world but 3 ( Andorra , Bhutan and Liechtenstein) the world might be peaceful. The entire reason we have a war in Ukraine is because of the US. Also they are currently trying to start a war between Moldova and Romania , Serbia and Kosovo , Poland and Belarus. They never stop killing innocent ppl in other countries to gain power. The worst human crimes country of all time. But thankfully Russia has come along and shown the world what the US along with the EU and NATO are.... terrorists. The unipolar world is now over.
Agreed. And I'm not saying that as flag waver. Without the US this world would be f****d. As much as i knkw some will hate me saying this, the US is sort of a world police. Someone has to do it and we have the tech and funds to do it. It has nothing to do with being an ugly American, bragging, things like that. Its the truth. Our military budget is massive. Yet most of us taxpayers accept it for good reason. Somebody has to stand up to evil. We can.
Great reaction! I've said this many times, but the one thing, and perhaps the most important, this video leaves out is America's allies; the UK is definitely America's closest, with Australia, Canada, and New Zealand being right there as well. Of course there's the NATO countries as well as South Korea and Japan. Together we are virtually undefeatable! 🇺🇸💙🇬🇧 🇺🇦🕊️
@@trevor3013 Japan, as well as South Korea, is an indespensible ally to the Western alliance, and should be considered for a fast-track entry into the "Five Eyes" alliance. Unfortunately, Japan still has a few hurdles to overcome before such an entry would seriously be considered, but from my understanding, they are well on their way to becoming a member of this elite intelligence sharing organization. There is no doubt, the more the West can include Japan in all of its military, intelligence, and trade agreements, the stronger both the West and Japan will become. I cannot wait to see the day this happens! 🇺🇸💙🇯🇵
@@mertsalih if you really look at the "alliances" of countries not associated with the West, they are really just agreements worth less than the paper on which they're written. They're no more than "alliances" of convenience and if/when all hell breaks loose, it would be each country for itself. Look at China & Russia for example. Around the beginning of 2022 before the Olympics, Moscow and Beijing declared a "partnership without limits!" Once Russia invaded Ukraine and Beijing & Russia saw how the West (including our friends in the Pacific) stood together as one, their declared partnership was all but forgotten about and rarely ever mentioned.
Check out Fly Overs over NFL football games.....Pretty cool Boatlift of 911, is a must watch...after Twin Towers came down. Good feel, under Circumstances. Enjoying your Channel Hi from Arizona
I Joined the Marines in 1989 and was @ Parris Island during hurricane Hugo actually the most peaceful time there as we had to stay in the racks for 12 hours ... best sleep ever.
As an American, you asked, I believe it's money well spent. If u can't provide ultimate protection for ur county, then other concerns are moot. Protect the county 1st , then address the other issues. It matters little if u have great health care if you can not protect yourself . Just my opinion , my brother from across the pond. Good reaction. 👍
Coming from a military family I think our budget is normal, what I don’t agree with is our being the police of the world , we are hated as a nation but when push comes to shove who do this countries come to for help?
MTAR…a game changer, which doesn’t need GPS. This is what I understand it to be: The entire surface of the earth has already been platted to within an inch of elevation, already done through GPS and in the database. You fire a ground artillery round towards the Kremlin, for example, and the round/“missile” reads the topography of the land to tell it exactly where to land. It doesn’t read off a GPS satellite to guide it. Make a left at the borscht shop (that building is in the database), make a right past the fat old woman drinking vodka, and right into Putin’s lap.
I will say that the US military budget could cut 100-160 billion dollars by slashing a section of the R&D portion that's used for "arming and equipping us allied forces". If our allies spent their own money properly on their defense, we could triple every service member's pay and still have 100 billion dollars spare to use on procurement of new jets, tanks, vehicles, guns, etc.
On top of having overwhelmingly the strongest military known to man, it’s backed up by most heavily armed civilian population in the world which makes a conventional invasion impossible.
Roger that . Only one percent of Americans are veterans . There are more guns than people in the US . Vets like myself often own several weapons and are ready to fight any threat , and I know a lot of civilians that would fight .
Corruption and communist countries is what prevents them from building such an amazing fighting force. Why do you need health care if you do not have Nation
As an American Navy veteran, America's technology is top notch, the military personnel are all well trained, our one weakness is our arrogance, as if we are 100% unbeatable. The cockiness is understandable, but it is also a crutch that makes people feel unstoppable and we all know from U.S. history that is not always the case. The biggest thing that works to our advantage is our patriotism, I know there seems to be a divide with American people, but it's akin to how you might treat an annoying relative or sibling, you can pick on them all you want, but if someone else steps and picks on them, the you will defend them to no end. The U.S. military men and women take an oath and swear to protect freedom and democracy AROUND THE WORLD.
I served in the USA military for 30 years at relatively high levels and can say USA defense (or defence for our British friends) spending is very inefficient, but that's the nature of democracies by design for the sake of integrity and fairness. The USA spends more on defense than the next 10 nations combined. The next closest nations in terms of military spending are China, India and Russia. I have no insight into the efficiency of these nation's expenditures, but I believe whatever advantages attained in efficiency are more than lost in corruption. The size of a nation's military force is of little value if it can't be brought to bear at the point of the fight. The USA is uncontested in it's ability to project military power anywhere in the world--there's not a close second. Although the USA provides more humanitarian assistance than ALL other nations combined, not even considering private donations which would multiple this factor greatly, I wish the USA could divert more resources from defense to humanitarian purposes, both domestically and internationally, but until people can be physically safe, what else matters?
I served in the US armed service, I witnessed first hand this nations lethality, this fact of military superiority will exist as long as this nation continues to be a watchdog of world threat.
Just ponder for a minute that these kinds of videos are informative and fun to watch....but this is just the stuff we want the world to know about. Just think about the stuff that the US has in development or is ready to deploy that is still SECRET.
The US spends 2x as much per person on medical care than GB (14% GDP) ... so about half of that is wasted. Switzerland is a good example of mixed public/private care. But given the size of the job, the US is spending one third as much per capita on military now compared to the 1960. More of a quality R*D budget, rather than a quantity budget (3.5% GDP)
US spends 18% GDP on medical care, so not 2x UK. It’s also better medical care with lower wait times. You spend less because you are effectively rationing.
@@lookoutforchris Everyone wants something for nothing, and nobody can handle the reality of mortality. Of course, no reasonable species would choose to make war, or otherwise makes things worse ... yet here we are.
As an American, I’d rather spend my money on the military then have universal health care. There is a saying here “You’re going to learn why we don’t have universal health care.” 😅
We do have universal healthcare. Anyone who cannot afford to pay for private insurance has Medicaid available to them. And anyone over 65 has Medicare available them. And anyone who can afford but struggles to pay has subsidized insurance through the Affordable Care Act. There is no reason to not have health insurance in the US.
@@lookoutforchris i believe he means good healthcare. Around 70% of people in the US will still be financially destroyed if something serious happens to them. I have pretty good health care and have still had to pay ~20k in health bills just this year because of one accident. The government can afford to give everyone better health care, they just won't because they're paid not to. Also having bad health care leads to a lot of people refusing treatment even if they're seriously hurt. My friend got jumped last month but lives pay check to pay check so he refused treatment and is in bad shape because of our current system (he has insurance).
Britain is pretty much the technological equal of the U.S. In fact the U.S. fields several missiles and precision bombs designed by Britain. The M1A1 Abrams tank was originally clad in British "Chobham" armor. The U.S.Navy still to this day retains many of the traditions it inherited from the Royal Navy. Basically the American and British armed forces are essentially joined at the hip like a Siamese twin. In fact the U.K. was involved in the design of the S.T.O.V.L. version of the F-35 right from the start so that that version of the F-35 could be used by the Royal Navy, as it in fact now is. Additionally the U.k. and the U.S. are collaborating on not only providing Australia with nuclear powered (but not nuclear armed) submarines, they're also helping Australia to build out the industrial base required to start designing and building their own nuclear powered submarines from scratch so that China thinks a lot more than twice before ever trying to threaten or coerce Australia a second time. I could go on, and on, and on again. But I think you get the idea. Which is why there are SIX reasons You Shouldn't Mess With The U.K. (the sixth reason being the S.A.S.). God save the King. Best wishes from the other side of the pond. And may the ravens forever reside at the Tower of London.
As an American I firmly believe in dedicating a large portion of our GPD into the military. The USA is very good at constantly pushing the limits of our military technology. Knowing that we are viewed as the premier military power in the world brings me a lot of peace of mind. Though I do wish our military spending was done in a way that is more cost effective, there is a lot of unnecessary spending due to military contractor jacking up prices for the military when there are hundreds of civilian companies that can produce the same parts for much cheaper.
Re: The immense US defense budget. It's a common fallacy people have to look at the USA for example spending $755 billion a year on defense and thinking if we just stopped doing that, we'd suddenly have 755B free to spend on other things, doesn't work that way. The US defense complex is a largely self-feeding beast because most of what we use is built here. Every dollar spent creates jobs, taxes, economic activity on many levels. You'd be lucky to reclaim out 1/5th of that money to actually spend on anything else, and you probably wouldn't get anything because of the lost taxes, unemployment, retraining, etc. This is the result of a defense production advantage that has been accumulating continuously since WWII, 80 years of compounded expertise and advantage. If you ever gave it up, you'd never get it back even if you wanted to. The UA-camr Perun did a fascinating study of this very subject a few months ago, highly recommend you check that video out it's brilliant: ua-cam.com/video/7Z_gTGJc7nQ/v-deo.html Killing the military doesn't get us the hospitals and schools and all the rest. We can, and should, be able to do both.
1 million % worth it. We have bases all over the world. Including the UK. It isn't the first time the USA has been there. Remember WWII? My uncle stormed the beach of Normandy on into Britain. He went back to visit before he died at 94. My dad was the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.
19 carriers now the Ford is out. I was on one with my sf unit before I got out. That thing is insane. They finally got all the bugs worked out, and it's scary thats all i will say. Nimitz can't hold a candle to it at all
I’m so glad you enjoyed the Star Spangled Banner video! If you want another patriotic video that will give you chills, check out Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (Angry American) official video by Toby Keith. He wrote it shortly after September 11, 2001. There are different versions - the one you want has 60 million views. Enjoy!
We also run all GPS technologies and provide it to the world for free, radar technology was ours, likey in our control. All satellite transmissions are likely in our control. We literally have a military force called the Space Force.
It's a little overboard but think about this. We knew this before this video came out. Think of the bin ladin rate which was 2011 I believe(might be wrong) . They used special helicopters one knew about to go into Pakistan without Pakistan knowing and getting bin Laden.
The US just passed a new budget for the next year and the military budget was was $885 billion. The entire US budget for the year was $1.7 trillion. By the way, it also included $45 billion for Ukraine.
Our defense budget provides healthcare for all veterans, including my husband, home loans at super low rates for us, free college, and many many more benefits for any military affiliated family.
The problem is any other country is trying to catch up to what you see in this video. It's the things we the usa have not made public is something that can't be caught up on.
We Absolutely need the military budget, the whole world depends upon it not just us!! Our military might is a deterent not just for us but fr our allies.
China's military is catching up in numbers of equipment, but of course they only have a couple Carriers to our 11...Also they have developed 5th gen air craft and we are now developing 6th gen aircraft. typically we are one generation ahead of every country.
The J-20 is not 5th gen It's farm equipment paper mached to look like stolen US designs they were unable to properly replicate. As evidenced in 2021 by India, we're Indian SU-30 fighters were able to not just to detect but track and follow a pair of J-20 flying near the boarder. Thats to say nothing of the fragile engines even the CCP has had trouble suppressing news of. China may one day surpass the US technologically, but that's not today. The only maginally better weapon system coming out of China at present might be their air to air missiles like the PL-15
B21 raider is the first 6th gen aircraft, yeah it s a bomber, not a je lt fighter, but I guess in 10 years we will have the 6th gen jet fighters, while other countriea are trying to build 5th gen :xD
China keeps putting spys into our government. California Senator needs to not invite a Chinese Spy into her home and office. She only had him working for her for almost 20 years. Can't imagine what all her stole.
I'm from America and yes it is worth it because if you let your guard down that's when you get in trouble and plus not to be a big shot but America seems to be the world police. We spend 3% of our whole budget on military that's pretty low if you think about it
The U.S. military budget is small when compared to the discretionary fund that our Congress passes each year for social programs and unnecessary waste going to each state politician's pork barrel spending.
What did you think about this video? Do you think any country can come close to the might of the American Military in the next 100 years?
Ab idea for a future video. You should check out the “French Foreign Legion”. It’s like no other fighting group in the world. They get sent places that normal/base military units wouldn’t do.
@@KarlosAtos try using English
@@KarlosAtos we already put Germany in there place.They are irrelevant.
@@KarlosAtos it’s 50 states. And exactly stfu and stay in your place. You are the little boys who we had to come over and spank. Never again will Germany be a world power. You barely have people who want to visit the country. No real way of overall income. And can end ur entire nation w 1 piece of metal
@@KarlosAtos I hope we get in another war. Just so we can invade ur country AGAIN…. 🇺🇸
Was proud to have served 7 years in the US Marines and I think what separates us even beyond the funding is the culture in the US. We value freedom for ourselves and others over everything else and although we aren’t perfect by any stretch I do believe the majority of US citizens are united in that mission.
That is true mate! Awesome and even though I am not from the US, as someone who is a supporter of the British military, I just want to say thank you for your service. You guys are real heroes
I'm A Proud American As Well
Well said and thank you for your service. ❤️
Yeah were so free we can drink in public like Europeans... or wait a minute...
@christsciple I don't know which state you live in, but we can drink in public in my state
The technology is VERY impressive, but, what videos like this overlook is, the people. It's our people, their consumate professionalism, and, the training they receive, which is second to none, that gives us an edge.
China DOES have more troops, BUT, the majority of them are barely trained, ill-equipped conscripts. Cannon fodder, basically.
Yes mate, that is a great point and something I wish I had mentioned on the video so thank you for writing that. That is completely true
As well put as it is true.
As a retired Army soldier. The best Defense is an overwhelming Offensive capability. As a soldier I hope it never has to be used. My Oath will never expire!!!
The main thing is... This is the tech that they openly tell you about. Think about what they are developing that they are not going to tell you about.
Fun fact: each carrier strike group has at least 1 nuclear submarine, an Ohio class nuclear submarine can carry 20 Trident 2 nuclear missiles, which each have about 4-5 nuclear warheads that each can target a different city. Each warhead is at least 20x more power than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. People don't understand that carrier strike groups are very powerful. It would be difficult to take them out even with nuclear weapons
the Ohio Class Ballistic missile subs do not normally travel with Carrier strike groups .... only the Fast attack subs... The ohio class Subs typically are out on there own their locations are highly classified state secrets
I'm from the US and I personally believe our military spending is a necessity because China has a stated plan to be the superpower on the planet by 2055. They also are trying to supplant the dollar with the yuan as the world's fiat currency at the same time. They probably will have a hard time doing that because they manipulate their currency. We are not the world's "bully" like some think. We try to prevent other nations with goals to change the world's balance of power. I personally believe we have to spend on our military and I also wish we didn't have to do so.
Imagine a world ruled by China instead US :P
There'd be a lot more genocide than concentration/ Reeducation camps going on
China already claims to be at war with us. Read the English language edition of the Global Times. It’s the official newspaper of the Chinese Communist Party. They are very clear about their goals and what they think of the US. They believe they’re the center of the universe, the rightful rulers of the planet, and they even go so far to claim ownership of the sun, the planets and the stars themselves. And the only thing in their way is their enemy, the United States.
That is so true, I don't want to imagine a world where China is the main superpower. I believe they will never overtake the USA
I strongly disagree with you but understand your point. I think we could split our military spending in half and still effortlessly be the biggest "superpower" in the world, which i also dont have a problem with other countries being as powerful as us. Nobody will ever invade us because it's almost impossible, and a ton of our military efforts and spending just go to proxy wars and destabilizing small countries governments. If we were doing objectively good things with the funding then i wouldnt mind, but we've used that money to go towards some horrible things that has caused irreversible damage to other countries. Of course having the biggest military in the world has perks, but when it comes at the expense of citizens well-being i think that money could go to better things. (No hate or anything, not trying to argue. Just giving my opinion on it)
love our military. thank you to all those serving and our veterans !
6:25 Hey, that still image looks like all the remotes on my couch xD
Important to remember that US military expenditures protect much of Europe, Asia, and the South Pacific. If we only had pay our own defense, healthcare wouldn’t even be a topic in the media.
We sacrifice a lot to protect much of the world.
"Protecting" is kind of a strong word for what we're doing over there.
That is a great point mate. Honestly, as someone from the UK, I really appreciate the US military and it's worldwide role. The world would be a terrible place no doubt if it wasn't for the USA
@@yvtvdehvyvyde was thinking the same thing😂 i wish some of the terrible stuff the US has done internationally was more well known. Obviously they do actually have positive impacts in some places, but usually not
@@sethp26 well if every country could just live on its without us having to save the world again, we wouldn’t be there in the first place
More defense spending gets my American vote.
in the 90's i was on the interstate in North Dakota right at daybreak and just over a rise on the north side a stealth bomber was just taking off and gaining altitude. i'm from small town Canada where we see nothing but the occasional Cessna and there are no road signs that tell you about massive futuristic aircraft being near by. i had to pull over, not for a pic but because it shocked and amazed me. you might see photos on tv but to see one up close and personal was amazing.
As a Retired Military member I am extremely worried about how WEAK our Military is becoming because of WOKENESS! The Marines are going to stop using Sir or Ma'am because it could be insensitive or triggering. The U S Military isn't meeting its Recruitment goals because they have become SOY SOFT. The Military is NOT about Individuals it's about TEAMWORK
Same here bud...
That’s what will collapse us. This stuff at its core is just Marxism repackaged. No one wants to talk about where it’s coming from and everyone is afraid to do something to deal with it. The reaction to PC/wokeness is going to be ugly as well.
Brilliant words mate and hopefully things can change back to the correct course with regards to this
Our military spending is absolutely necessary. If we only protected ourselves, that expenditure would not be necessary, but we also protect much of Europe, Asia and others.....with their help of course.
Great point, thanks
Yeah but it's not the responsibility of the US taxpayers to be the world's protectors these other countries needs to pay their fair share
@@jdwilmoth who said they WERE paying their fair share? We're getting "something" for it... but NOTHING is worth the lives of American young men and women.
@@ruthiewohlforth5464 I didn't say they were paying their fair share none of these mooching ask countries around the world pays their fair share these they think the United States is the world's welfare department the only ones that are benefiting from this other politicians you know it's all about the kickbacks I care as much for these other countries as they do me I don't give a damn about them
I enjoyed my time in the US Military. I work the refineries part time and co-own a car upholstery business in South Texas now.
As an American, I'm happy with what we spend on our military. It's peace through strength. A lot of people don't realize it, but America offers free healthcare to low income families. We also have programs where they even get free groceries. There are sooooo many government programs for low income people. We're not a heartless country.
As far as the US budget goes, our healthcare situation is semi divorced from our military expenditure. Insurance companies lobby to keep it illegal to sell insurance across state lines which means they are all semi monopolies.
Ah ok that is interesting to know. I never knew that
@@mertsalih yeah the whole system is pretty messed up. I'm not sure which part makes me more mad, the fact that insurance companies can legally bribe politicians to not allow affordable healthcare, or the fact that every politician is corrupt and takes those bribes and does what they say. The day the US gets rid of lobbying is the day we can actually start to rid some of the corruption (at least legal corruption, obvi they'll still do shady stuff)
@@sethp26 but but tfg was fixing that so (hands wiping themselves clean) thats been taken care of.
@@reneeelias9514 oh yeah true, totally forgot🙄
Where I live we have the Air Force and the Coast Guard flying overhead all the time, I was home and they were actually flying barely treetop level a street over, I had forgotten that they do training in the county, but this was the first time in our section. You get a idea of how big these Naval ships are when you see the USS Alabama moored.........gives you chills.
Its reassuring is what is it. I'd just like to see more of the military budget go to the families and better housing for the branch members.
A lot of the criticism towards the US defense budget stems from wasteful spending and improper and neglectful accounting. The actual weaponry and quality of life for service members is legit though and should be the main focus
US Army Veteran and yes I believe that our Military spending is not only required but does a lot more than just make us the only super power on the Earth, but also acts as a deterrent against the worlds enemy states, Iran, North Korea, Russia, China, among a few, we may not be the worlds police but we are the worlds defender against tyranny and oppression. It is the American Spirit and our firm belief that we would rather Die on our feet than live on our knees that makes us the formidable force we are.
That is a great comment, thanks very much. I am very thankful for America's role in world security. It really ensures our freedom
I just got started watching Peaky Blinders and hearing this guy's accent makes me want to watch another episode.
If not for the American military the world would be a much worse place.
So many peoples dont understand this
100% true mate
I completely agree. The US has a monopoly on military power. This deters a majority of bad actors who don't see a military strike as a feasible path forward.
Are you insane. If the US hadn’t invaded 83 United Nations and all the rest of the world but 3 ( Andorra , Bhutan and Liechtenstein) the world might be peaceful. The entire reason we have a war in Ukraine is because of the US. Also they are currently trying to start a war between Moldova and Romania , Serbia and Kosovo , Poland and Belarus. They never stop killing innocent ppl in other countries to gain power. The worst human crimes country of all time. But thankfully Russia has come along and shown the world what the US along with the EU and NATO are.... terrorists. The unipolar world is now over.
Agreed. And I'm not saying that as flag waver. Without the US this world would be f****d. As much as i knkw some will hate me saying this, the US is sort of a world police. Someone has to do it and we have the tech and funds to do it. It has nothing to do with being an ugly American, bragging, things like that. Its the truth. Our military budget is massive. Yet most of us taxpayers accept it for good reason. Somebody has to stand up to evil. We can.
Great reaction! I've said this many times, but the one thing, and perhaps the most important, this video leaves out is America's allies; the UK is definitely America's closest, with Australia, Canada, and New Zealand being right there as well. Of course there's the NATO countries as well as South Korea and Japan. Together we are virtually undefeatable! 🇺🇸💙🇬🇧 🇺🇦🕊️
For sure mate. I am so happy to be from a country in that alliance as opposed to the alternatives
Japan is an excellent ally. I read they will be joining the Five Eyes soon possibly
@@trevor3013 Japan, as well as South Korea, is an indespensible ally to the Western alliance, and should be considered for a fast-track entry into the "Five Eyes" alliance. Unfortunately, Japan still has a few hurdles to overcome before such an entry would seriously be considered, but from my understanding, they are well on their way to becoming a member of this elite intelligence sharing organization. There is no doubt, the more the West can include Japan in all of its military, intelligence, and trade agreements, the stronger both the West and Japan will become. I cannot wait to see the day this happens! 🇺🇸💙🇯🇵
@@mertsalih if you really look at the "alliances" of countries not associated with the West, they are really just agreements worth less than the paper on which they're written. They're no more than "alliances" of convenience and if/when all hell breaks loose, it would be each country for itself. Look at China & Russia for example. Around the beginning of 2022 before the Olympics, Moscow and Beijing declared a "partnership without limits!" Once Russia invaded Ukraine and Beijing & Russia saw how the West (including our friends in the Pacific) stood together as one, their declared partnership was all but forgotten about and rarely ever mentioned.
Why did you not mention France as an ally? Just curious.
Glad to have the skilled and professional British military on our side too.
Kinda like sports, the best offense is a great defense
Great point!!
another good video to watch is some saquon barkley college highlights, man was insane
what was shown is what the public already knows about. don't forget, there are other items that are not known about.
Check out Fly Overs over NFL football games.....Pretty cool
Boatlift of 911, is a must watch...after Twin Towers came down. Good feel, under
Circumstances.
Enjoying your Channel Hi from Arizona
Thank you very much!! Ok will check these out soon thanks
I Joined the Marines in 1989 and was @ Parris Island during hurricane Hugo actually the most peaceful time there as we had to stay in the racks for 12 hours ... best sleep ever.
As an American, you asked, I believe it's money well spent. If u can't provide ultimate protection for ur county, then other concerns are moot. Protect the county 1st , then address the other issues. It matters little if u have great health care if you can not protect yourself . Just my opinion , my brother from across the pond. Good reaction. 👍
Anyone disagreeing with the United States military won't be disagreeing for very long
The USS Gerald R. Ford recently visited Portsmouth.
Coming from a military family I think our budget is normal, what I don’t agree with is our being the police of the world , we are hated as a nation but when push comes to shove who do this countries come to for help?
5% of the USA annual defense budget has destroyed 50% of Russian equipment in Ukraine. Yes the budget is worth it. Slava Ukraine!
I am American and I say better safe than sorry. I support our military. Be the best. Be the only one!
For sure mate
5:46 well one was kind of an accident that many want to get rid of 😅
MTAR…a game changer, which doesn’t need GPS. This is what I understand it to be:
The entire surface of the earth has already been platted to within an inch of elevation, already done through GPS and in the database.
You fire a ground artillery round towards the Kremlin, for example, and the round/“missile” reads the topography of the land to tell it exactly where to land. It doesn’t read off a GPS satellite to guide it.
Make a left at the borscht shop (that building is in the database), make a right past the fat old woman drinking vodka, and right into Putin’s lap.
I will say that the US military budget could cut 100-160 billion dollars by slashing a section of the R&D portion that's used for "arming and equipping us allied forces". If our allies spent their own money properly on their defense, we could triple every service member's pay and still have 100 billion dollars spare to use on procurement of new jets, tanks, vehicles, guns, etc.
More US military reactions please 💯
Got more coming soon mate, thnaks
On top of having overwhelmingly the strongest military known to man, it’s backed up by most heavily armed civilian population in the world which makes a conventional invasion impossible.
Roger that . Only one percent of Americans are veterans . There are more guns than people in the US . Vets like myself often own several weapons and are ready to fight any threat , and I know a lot of civilians that would fight .
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Corruption and communist countries is what prevents them from building such an amazing fighting force. Why do you need health care if you do not have Nation
The Nimitz Supercarriers can carry a crew the size of my hometown. 7,000
The US military budget for 2023 is $858 BILLION. No other country can come close to that.
As an American Navy veteran, America's technology is top notch, the military personnel are all well trained, our one weakness is our arrogance, as if we are 100% unbeatable. The cockiness is understandable, but it is also a crutch that makes people feel unstoppable and we all know from U.S. history that is not always the case. The biggest thing that works to our advantage is our patriotism, I know there seems to be a divide with American people, but it's akin to how you might treat an annoying relative or sibling, you can pick on them all you want, but if someone else steps and picks on them, the you will defend them to no end. The U.S. military men and women take an oath and swear to protect freedom and democracy AROUND THE WORLD.
Wild Wild West. As an American I always want our military to be supported in every way.
We sleep very good here, and we enjoy our friends from Great Britain very much. God bless
I was in the Navy for 8 years 2 reserves. There is a great sense of pride at how bad ass we are.
There is a video of the Gerald R Ford arriving in England
I served in the USA military for 30 years at relatively high levels and can say USA defense (or defence for our British friends) spending is very inefficient, but that's the nature of democracies by design for the sake of integrity and fairness. The USA spends more on defense than the next 10 nations combined. The next closest nations in terms of military spending are China, India and Russia. I have no insight into the efficiency of these nation's expenditures, but I believe whatever advantages attained in efficiency are more than lost in corruption. The size of a nation's military force is of little value if it can't be brought to bear at the point of the fight. The USA is uncontested in it's ability to project military power anywhere in the world--there's not a close second. Although the USA provides more humanitarian assistance than ALL other nations combined, not even considering private donations which would multiple this factor greatly, I wish the USA could divert more resources from defense to humanitarian purposes, both domestically and internationally, but until people can be physically safe, what else matters?
If any of y'all can get this to him, suggest "Cities at Sea | How Aircraft Carriers Work".
I served in the US armed service, I witnessed first hand this nations lethality, this fact of military superiority will exist as long as this nation continues to be a watchdog of world threat.
Just ponder for a minute that these kinds of videos are informative and fun to watch....but this is just the stuff we want the world to know about. Just think about the stuff that the US has in development or is ready to deploy that is still SECRET.
❤ America is untouchable!❤
Proud American!!
they need to make a new updated video
The US spends 2x as much per person on medical care than GB (14% GDP) ... so about half of that is wasted. Switzerland is a good example of mixed public/private care. But given the size of the job, the US is spending one third as much per capita on military now compared to the 1960. More of a quality R*D budget, rather than a quantity budget (3.5% GDP)
US spends 18% GDP on medical care, so not 2x UK. It’s also better medical care with lower wait times. You spend less because you are effectively rationing.
@@lookoutforchris Everyone wants something for nothing, and nobody can handle the reality of mortality. Of course, no reasonable species would choose to make war, or otherwise makes things worse ... yet here we are.
As an American, I’d rather spend my money on the military then have universal health care. There is a saying here “You’re going to learn why we don’t have universal health care.” 😅
We do have universal healthcare. Anyone who cannot afford to pay for private insurance has Medicaid available to them. And anyone over 65 has Medicare available them. And anyone who can afford but struggles to pay has subsidized insurance through the Affordable Care Act. There is no reason to not have health insurance in the US.
haha that is a great quote
@@lookoutforchris i believe he means good healthcare. Around 70% of people in the US will still be financially destroyed if something serious happens to them. I have pretty good health care and have still had to pay ~20k in health bills just this year because of one accident. The government can afford to give everyone better health care, they just won't because they're paid not to.
Also having bad health care leads to a lot of people refusing treatment even if they're seriously hurt. My friend got jumped last month but lives pay check to pay check so he refused treatment and is in bad shape because of our current system (he has insurance).
China is about Ten to 15 years behind the US in military tech.
They didn't mention, there are 360 million people and 450 million guns in private hands. Our citizens are also a army and most are combat vets
Britain is pretty much the technological equal of the U.S. In fact the U.S. fields several missiles and precision bombs designed by Britain. The M1A1 Abrams tank was originally clad in British "Chobham" armor. The U.S.Navy still to this day retains many of the traditions it inherited from the Royal Navy. Basically the American and British armed forces are essentially joined at the hip like a Siamese twin. In fact the U.K. was involved in the design of the S.T.O.V.L. version of the F-35 right from the start so that that version of the F-35 could be used by the Royal Navy, as it in fact now is. Additionally the U.k. and the U.S. are collaborating on not only providing Australia with nuclear powered (but not nuclear armed) submarines, they're also helping Australia to build out the industrial base required to start designing and building their own nuclear powered submarines from scratch so that China thinks a lot more than twice before ever trying to threaten or coerce Australia a second time. I could go on, and on, and on again. But I think you get the idea. Which is why there are SIX reasons You Shouldn't Mess With The U.K. (the sixth reason being the S.A.S.). God save the King. Best wishes from the other side of the pond. And may the ravens forever reside at the Tower of London.
Now we have the B-21 stealth bomber which is the 3rd gen stealth bomber... Can reach any target on Earth from their bases in the USA
Oh man haha. USA will not be stopped
Pretty the Javelin has been destroying any myths, and we’re mounting lasers on ships and planes now
Right now the US and UK are integrating their navies. A U.S. Marine air wing operates off of The HMS Queen Elizabeth II.
As an American I firmly believe in dedicating a large portion of our GPD into the military. The USA is very good at constantly pushing the limits of our military technology. Knowing that we are viewed as the premier military power in the world brings me a lot of peace of mind. Though I do wish our military spending was done in a way that is more cost effective, there is a lot of unnecessary spending due to military contractor jacking up prices for the military when there are hundreds of civilian companies that can produce the same parts for much cheaper.
americans fought for their freedom thru the centuries and they "will" defend it. cheers mate
one other thing to consider former military personel in civilian life with access to rifles not in the current military.
The people behind the power is the key.
13:09 a vast majority would love health care. The few that don’t have been propagandized to hate simple healthcare.
As a Scot, whose family left Scotland, to escape British rule..
I am honestly astounded, to see a fellow Scott, calling himself a Brit.
Re: The immense US defense budget.
It's a common fallacy people have to look at the USA for example spending $755 billion a year on defense and thinking if we just stopped doing that, we'd suddenly have 755B free to spend on other things, doesn't work that way. The US defense complex is a largely self-feeding beast because most of what we use is built here. Every dollar spent creates jobs, taxes, economic activity on many levels. You'd be lucky to reclaim out 1/5th of that money to actually spend on anything else, and you probably wouldn't get anything because of the lost taxes, unemployment, retraining, etc.
This is the result of a defense production advantage that has been accumulating continuously since WWII, 80 years of compounded expertise and advantage. If you ever gave it up, you'd never get it back even if you wanted to. The UA-camr Perun did a fascinating study of this very subject a few months ago, highly recommend you check that video out it's brilliant:
ua-cam.com/video/7Z_gTGJc7nQ/v-deo.html
Killing the military doesn't get us the hospitals and schools and all the rest. We can, and should, be able to do both.
1 million % worth it. We have bases all over the world. Including the UK. It isn't the first time the USA has been there. Remember WWII? My uncle stormed the beach of Normandy on into Britain. He went back to visit before he died at 94. My dad was the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.
19 carriers now the Ford is out. I was on one with my sf unit before I got out. That thing is insane. They finally got all the bugs worked out, and it's scary thats all i will say. Nimitz can't hold a candle to it at all
Always moving forward we need to spend more
I’m so glad you enjoyed the Star Spangled Banner video! If you want another patriotic video that will give you chills, check out Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue (Angry American) official video by Toby Keith. He wrote it shortly after September 11, 2001. There are different versions - the one you want has 60 million views. Enjoy!
We also run all GPS technologies and provide it to the world for free, radar technology was ours, likey in our control. All satellite transmissions are likely in our control. We literally have a military force called the Space Force.
To protect our country and our freedoms....and like- minded allies as well.
The question should be, how advanced is the military really because what they allow info on is probably way behind what their keeping secret 🤔
It's a little overboard but think about this. We knew this before this video came out. Think of the bin ladin rate which was 2011 I believe(might be wrong) . They used special helicopters one knew about to go into Pakistan without Pakistan knowing and getting bin Laden.
The military budget is well worth spent the M1 Abrams is being slated for replacement
And this is just what they tell us about. Wonder how many other things they have we aren't told about.
The US just passed a new budget for the next year and the military budget was was $885 billion. The entire US budget for the year was $1.7 trillion. By the way, it also included $45 billion for Ukraine.
Our defense budget provides healthcare for all veterans, including my husband, home loans at super low rates for us, free college, and many many more benefits for any military affiliated family.
The problem is any other country is trying to catch up to what you see in this video. It's the things we the usa have not made public is something that can't be caught up on.
China's air2air missles outrange the US missles per published specs but we do have missles coming out that should negate china's missles
one word tells you that USA needs a strange millitary CHINA!!!
Thanks!
We Absolutely need the military budget, the whole world depends upon it not just us!! Our military might is a deterent not just for us but fr our allies.
Nice reaction👍
Yea, we're good, but we need to amp up our balloon detection capabilities.
Numbers don’t mean anything if you don’t have the technology
this doesnt even factor in ANY of the highly classified weaponry
Japan said it best regarding trying to invade the US... "There will be a rifle behind every blade of grass." (paraphrased)
Only 3% of the US gdp. It would never cover health care costs for 350 million people, not even close.
China's military is catching up in numbers of equipment, but of course they only have a couple Carriers to our 11...Also they have developed 5th gen air craft and we are now developing 6th gen aircraft. typically we are one generation ahead of every country.
The J-20 is not 5th gen It's farm equipment paper mached to look like stolen US designs they were unable to properly replicate. As evidenced in 2021 by India, we're Indian SU-30 fighters were able to not just to detect but track and follow a pair of J-20 flying near the boarder.
Thats to say nothing of the fragile engines even the CCP has had trouble suppressing news of.
China may one day surpass the US technologically, but that's not today. The only maginally better weapon system coming out of China at present might be their air to air missiles like the PL-15
B21 raider is the first 6th gen aircraft, yeah it s a bomber, not a je lt fighter, but I guess in 10 years we will have the 6th gen jet fighters, while other countriea are trying to build 5th gen :xD
China keeps putting spys into our government. California Senator needs to not invite a Chinese Spy into her home and office. She only had him working for her for almost 20 years. Can't imagine what all her stole.
As an American , I think the military budget is high but necessary.
I guess that the attack on Pearl Harbor pissed us off. But we protect our friends and family. And we LUV you!!!
I'm from America and yes it is worth it because if you let your guard down that's when you get in trouble and plus not to be a big shot but America seems to be the world police. We spend 3% of our whole budget on military that's pretty low if you think about it
You should react to Oversimplified's American Revolution. Would love to see your take on John Paul Jones.
The U.S. military budget is small when compared to the discretionary fund that our Congress passes each year for social programs and unnecessary waste going to each state politician's pork barrel spending.