Abandon Old Assumptions About Defense Spending

Great article from War on the Rocks about America’s budget crisis and a new paradigm on the way to view it. I’m not sure I totally agree with it, but it’s important to open my mind and see the world through a different lens.

Our Debt-to-GDP ratio has skyrocketed from 6% in 2000 to 109% in 2020 and yet interest rates have gone from 4.3% to -0.1%. Robert Levinson author argues that traditional debt views aren’t relevant in the new low (or negative) interest rate environment we find ourselves in. I’m still dubious, but it’s a worthwhile read.

Abandon Old Assumptions About Defense Spending – War on the Rocks

Author: Matt Miller

Matt is the civilian comptroller for the 301st Fighter Wing in Fort Worth, Texas and a Reserve finance officer. He spent seven years on active duty before returning home to Texas and beginning the second chapter of his life. He is an avid maker that loves golf, reading, welding, carpentry and tinkering with electronics. An amateur at many things and master of none.