The topic has long strayed from the intended military expenditures theme (which, dammit, wasn't in the topic title).
I suggest multiple new topics to focus on specific themes. Such can be started directly in the "Coffee House". Please strive to avoid redundant topics, and feel free to link back to appropriate place(s) in this topic.
Closing in ~15 minutes (unless my mind wanders too far).
Adminnemooseus
Edited by Adminnemooseus, : Add linky comment.