Comments on: Military Spending Worldwide http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/ Financial Infographics & More Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:45:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Barack Obama’s record military budget | . . . http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Barack Obama’s record military budget | . . . Sat, 16 Jan 2010 00:11:40 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-3075 [...] accounts for around half of world spending in this area, based on 2004 estimates; Wikipedia and visualeconomics.org give similar [...] [...] accounts for around half of world spending in this area, based on 2004 estimates; Wikipedia and visualeconomics.org give similar [...]

]]> By: Guns vs Band-aids: Political Economy of Health Reform » Global Markets http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Guns vs Band-aids: Political Economy of Health Reform » Global Markets Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:49:33 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-939 [...] World military spending: [...] [...] World military spending: [...]

]]> By: Dave http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Dave Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:42:25 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-865 Uh Zafar, India is where it is on every map of the world. Uh Zafar, India is where it is on every map of the world.

]]> By: perspective http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-754 perspective Sun, 09 Aug 2009 05:44:02 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-754 Most of the world denigrates the U.S. at every turn, but they count on the U.S. to be the policemen for the world and to protect them. Our national interests require us to do so, despite the temptation to let them see what it's like to get what they deserve. Most of the world denigrates the U.S. at every turn, but they count on the U.S. to be the policemen for the world and to protect them. Our national interests require us to do so, despite the temptation to let them see what it’s like to get what they deserve.

]]> By: 3 Stocks Trading at Bargain Prices | Penny Stock Trading System Blog http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-720 3 Stocks Trading at Bargain Prices | Penny Stock Trading System Blog Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:48:58 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-720 [...] news stories, one of this week’s most popular submissions isn’t a story at all but a map that puts America’s defense spending at 48% of the world’s total. Next year the U.S. [...] [...] news stories, one of this week’s most popular submissions isn’t a story at all but a map that puts America’s defense spending at 48% of the world’s total. Next year the U.S. [...]

]]> By: 3 Stocks Trading at Bargain Prices | Desktop Stock Ticker http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-701 3 Stocks Trading at Bargain Prices | Desktop Stock Ticker Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:45:49 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-701 [...] news stories, one of this week’s most popular submissions isn’t a story at all but a map that puts America’s defense spending at 48% of the world’s total. Next year the U.S. [...] [...] news stories, one of this week’s most popular submissions isn’t a story at all but a map that puts America’s defense spending at 48% of the world’s total. Next year the U.S. [...]

]]> By: ROFL http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-699 ROFL Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:37:47 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-699 Darling, The US spends way more than the "official" figures on military. Most of it is disguised in other programs and through private spending. It's more like 10-15% of GDP. In fact much of US GDP itself comes from selling weapons that kill hundreds of thousands each year. The evil empire indeed. Darling,

The US spends way more than the “official” figures on military. Most of it is disguised in other programs and through private spending. It’s more like 10-15% of GDP.

In fact much of US GDP itself comes from selling weapons that kill hundreds of thousands each year.

The evil empire indeed.

]]> By: Robert451 http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Robert451 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:16:45 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-693 US spending includes defense of Japan, Korea, Europe, Ireland, Mexico, and on and on and on. Those countries don't have to spend on militaries they don't need. US spending includes defense of Japan, Korea, Europe, Ireland, Mexico, and on and on and on. Those countries don’t have to spend on militaries they don’t need.

]]> By: Murmp - Military Spending Worldwide [infographic] http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Murmp - Military Spending Worldwide [infographic] Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:21:54 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-689 [...] Military Spending Worldwide [infographic] Submitted 2 seconds ago by politico Tags: budget! government! military! money! A map showing the breakdown of military spending worldwide.  Some of the results may be surprising. [...] [...] Military Spending Worldwide [infographic] Submitted 2 seconds ago by politico Tags: budget! government! military! money! A map showing the breakdown of military spending worldwide.  Some of the results may be surprising. [...]

]]> By: Sociological Images » Global Military Spending http://www.visualeconomics.com/military-spending-worldwide/comment-page-1/#comment-688 Sociological Images » Global Military Spending Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:23:31 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=150#comment-688 [...] Jessica H.S. sent in a link to this map showing global military spending as a % of GDP as as a % of total world military spending (much larger version available here): [...] [...] Jessica H.S. sent in a link to this map showing global military spending as a % of GDP as as a % of total world military spending (much larger version available here): [...]

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