I'm no expert, but don't these European countries all have socialized healthcare? Their taxes go to supplementing the costs of these "medicines" for their own citizens (plus migrants). Meanwhile, the USA accounts for 40% of the world's military spending. Last year, the US had committed $48bil in military aid to Europe, substantially more than all European countries combined. Our tax money here in the states is spent on the protection of the EU which allows these countries to offer cushy subsidies to its citizens. Great deal for us Americans, isn't it? Our grandparents sacrificed themselves to win a war and their children are forever sacrificing their hard earned money to keep the world safe.
this USA = knight in shining armor mindset is baffling to me. it didn't even apply to WW2 when you start to learn what actually happened, and the fact that washington will happily sacrifice millions upon the altar of geopolitics doesn't mean those people died for a worthy cause, or that europe should be even further in debt to them as gratitude.
"protect europe"? from what? from the russia they intentionally antagonize? because it's certainly not protecting europe from the millions of migrants that are taking the opportunity to run away from the shitholes that USA keeps carpet bombing. europe and russia had been getting along fine since USSR fell, and that PRECISELY was the problem for washington. that was and is the sole purpose of nato expansionism. it needs europe to be dependent on it, as vassal states. it needs an external threat to achieve that. this is how geopolitics works. there is no altruism. EU leaders in return invariably support US foreign policy. it's a protection racket.
but anyway, of that figure you referenced, it wasn't aid sent to "europe", it was ukraine (should have been obvious but whatever), another CIA-sponsored designer war. you can see how UK, France, Portugal and Norway received laughable amounts of US military foreign aid in 2023:
You are correct, Sir/Madam. I see now that figure is for Ukraine only. I apologize for lumping the other EU countries in there together. We only gave a paltry $51.1 billie (split up amongst 157 countries) in foreign/military aid. You're welcome by the way. I hope our hard earned money helps you and your country's citizens afford childcare, education, medical care, etc.
And the reason why the "knight in shining armor" mindset Americans have that baffles you so is because you are obviously an entitled Eurotwat. Americans had no intention of entering ww2. Just as I'm sure you would not be expected to get drafted and go overseas to fight another country's battle for them. Well that's what happened to the US. Our men didn't want to fight until they gave them a reason to. Our big beautiful country could produce like no other, once they got going, while our boys up at the front got shit done. They fought and died and won your continent back for you. What 'worthier cause' is there than that?
I'm no expert, but don't these European countries all have socialized healthcare? Their taxes go to supplementing the costs of these "medicines" for their own citizens (plus migrants). Meanwhile, the USA accounts for 40% of the world's military spending. Last year, the US had committed $48bil in military aid to Europe, substantially more than all European countries combined. Our tax money here in the states is spent on the protection of the EU which allows these countries to offer cushy subsidies to its citizens. Great deal for us Americans, isn't it? Our grandparents sacrificed themselves to win a war and their children are forever sacrificing their hard earned money to keep the world safe.
this USA = knight in shining armor mindset is baffling to me. it didn't even apply to WW2 when you start to learn what actually happened, and the fact that washington will happily sacrifice millions upon the altar of geopolitics doesn't mean those people died for a worthy cause, or that europe should be even further in debt to them as gratitude.
"protect europe"? from what? from the russia they intentionally antagonize? because it's certainly not protecting europe from the millions of migrants that are taking the opportunity to run away from the shitholes that USA keeps carpet bombing. europe and russia had been getting along fine since USSR fell, and that PRECISELY was the problem for washington. that was and is the sole purpose of nato expansionism. it needs europe to be dependent on it, as vassal states. it needs an external threat to achieve that. this is how geopolitics works. there is no altruism. EU leaders in return invariably support US foreign policy. it's a protection racket.
but anyway, of that figure you referenced, it wasn't aid sent to "europe", it was ukraine (should have been obvious but whatever), another CIA-sponsored designer war. you can see how UK, France, Portugal and Norway received laughable amounts of US military foreign aid in 2023:
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/countries-that-receive-the-most-foreign-aid-from-the-u-s
also this page has a cool graph at the bottom where you can select different countries to see how much US military aid they received over the years:
https://usafacts.org/articles/how-much-does-the-us-give-other-countries-in-military-aid/
sadly it stops short at 2020 but that graph for ukraine for the last 4 years is absolutely retarded by comparison:
https://www.stephensemler.com/p/updated-figures-us-aid-to-ukraine
You are correct, Sir/Madam. I see now that figure is for Ukraine only. I apologize for lumping the other EU countries in there together. We only gave a paltry $51.1 billie (split up amongst 157 countries) in foreign/military aid. You're welcome by the way. I hope our hard earned money helps you and your country's citizens afford childcare, education, medical care, etc.
And the reason why the "knight in shining armor" mindset Americans have that baffles you so is because you are obviously an entitled Eurotwat. Americans had no intention of entering ww2. Just as I'm sure you would not be expected to get drafted and go overseas to fight another country's battle for them. Well that's what happened to the US. Our men didn't want to fight until they gave them a reason to. Our big beautiful country could produce like no other, once they got going, while our boys up at the front got shit done. They fought and died and won your continent back for you. What 'worthier cause' is there than that?
you probably think iraqis should be grateful too
NOT EUROPEAN CITIZEN'S FAULT. FFS. But you go right ahead and buy into the media division.
I'm not saying it is. I'm pissed at our deep state. More of us Americans need to be too.
https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/529049-america-is-subsidizing-europes-socialist-medicine-with-higher-drug-prices/