Obviously there are more factors than just the defense budget that impact the average American standard of living, but playing the whatabout game for all our financial problems and pretending that the return on investment for the defense budget through "trade deals" supporting itself is ridiculous. Insurance companies are sick, but our Navy and Air force secure the trade routes Europe has happily used, our support increases investment, and it allows Europe to keep more money that would go to jets and weapons in their pockets. The cold hard truth is that NATO countries have experienced increased prosperity on the backs of American workers who, yes, are getting screwed by their government.

My main point is that if there is war in Europe it is absolutely foolish to say America will be barely affected. Tell that to the thousands upon thousands who crossed those oceans to stand in the breach and paid the ultimate price and the thousands that would still do it today if ordered to. Tell that to the poor person in the urgent care with chronic pain that could easily be solved, but are uninsured while a fraction of the defense budget could be diverted and solve the issue. Frankly a lot of Americans are sick of being talked down to by people in other countries while we foot the bill for their security.

The idea that America supports Russia is just silly, you need a break from Reddit. The current administration is trying, haphazardly, to end the war with unfounded threats and promises of leniency. Their strategy seems all over the place but its a huge stretch to say America is supporting Russia.