Here Are Two Charts That Illustrate The Awesome Dominance Of The U.S. Military
11 years ago

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First a chart illustrating U.S. military spending compared to other countries. You’ve probably heard that we spend more on shit that kills than the next ten countries combined before. It’s not really a new stat, and it’s one that the whinier liberal types complain about all the time. So while this isn’t anything all that revealing, it’s still pretty badass to see.

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That’s what we call “fuck you” money.

The second chart, in my estimation, is far more impressive, visually speaking. Aircraft carriers are the backbone of any good navy and, if this chart is any indication, America has the only good navy in the world. Not only is it a good navy, it’s a terrifyingly badass navy. The spending stat is one thing, but this just isn’t even fair.

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Bow to us, world. We are your ocean lords.

The only way America could more impressively display its nautical dominance is if George Washington emerged from the sea with Poseidon’s severed head stuck onto the ocean god’s own trident, with a pregnant Ariel from The Little Mermaid in tow. That visual should probably be a Navy patch, by the way.

Anyway, just your daily reminder that ‘Merica kicks a whole lot of ass.

[via Business Insider]

Image via Sharpwriter

  4. Fratejas

    “Here Are Two Charts That Illustrate The Awesome Dominance Of The U.S. National Debt”

    11 years ago at 3:39 pm
  5. Obama Drinks Wine Coolers

    We almost have more Aircraft Carriers that serve as museums than the rest of the world has active aircraft carriers.

    11 years ago at 3:44 pm
    1. FUBAR1776

      You do know the real quite is, “speak softly and carry a big stick” right? i mean, you do at least have access to Google, correct?

      11 years ago at 3:55 pm
  8. Sausagestroker69

    Saying, “Gotta spend money to make money” in non-profitable situations. TFM.

    11 years ago at 4:18 pm
  9. frathardplayhardwvu

    Vastly outdoing the rest of the nations in military spending, and still feeling the need to flex with 5x as many Aircraft Carriers. TFM.

    11 years ago at 4:50 pm
  10. Nat Frat Splats MTF

    It should be known that the Chinese and Brazilian aircraft carriers don’t work and Thailand can’t afford to sail theirs. All of the other aircraft carriers on this list don’t can’t come close to the operational capacity of a Nimitz class carrier.

    11 years ago at 4:54 pm