brennakimi writes:
i don't resent americans having money. i resent americans being selfish and WASTING the money they have. our government taxes us. our government runs on those taxes. somehow, 40% of our budget goes to defense. we're afraid of governments who spend 4% on their military. how could we possibly waste that much money. we have the highest gdp in the world and i'd assume the largest budget.
See
this topic and you will find the answer as to why America spends 40% on defense! It is due to the Military Industrial Complex!
Getting back to
Why does the USA have so many people in jail?
Perhaps it is also due to another complex: The prison system as a business. The Department of corrections complex, as it were!
This message has been edited by Phat, 04-13-2006 04:46 AM
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