In 2023, all 9 of the world's nuclear-armed nations (incl Israel) increased nuclear weapons spending at a rate of $250 million/day. The largest rise was by the U.S. at 18% incr over 2022 to $51.5 billion--that's $98,000/minute, more than the other 8 countries combined.
Global hunger could be eradicated by 2030 for less than what these countries will spend on nukes. Homelessness, drug rehab, daycare for children of working parents could all be resolved with this kind of money. Of course, if they use the nukes (which is becoming increasingly likely with all the bellicose talk and provocative actions around Ukraine, Iran, China, and N. Korea), hunger, housing, childcare, education, will be the least of our concerns.
Who profits most directly from this weapons build-up? In this order:
Honeywell
Northrop Grumman
BAE
Airbus
Boeing (1 reason why they put so little effort into making their passenger jets safe)
@raven667
No, the correct number is exactly 0. And working toward complete worldwide disarmament is absolutely necessary for the survival of the planet. Btw, we actually started moving in that direction under Obama. The bulletin of Atomic scientists even pushed back the doomsday clock for the first time in years. Now, in part because of this increased proliferation of nukes, the doomsday clock is closer to midnight than its ever been.
Imagine an alien race visits Earth and asks why we’re totally wasting the only planet we have and risking our own future while pushing millions of other species under the bus. Imagine world „leaders“ trying to explain to them full of excitement and fervour what „profit“ is.