The United States has such a large GDP because 1/3 of it is the private healthcare industry. Another massive chunk is the government throwing tax dollars at a shell company of a shell company of a shell company that moves a government contract for construction around to each other 4 times, all subsequently increasing GDP.

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[–] 56 points 2 years ago (4 children)

everyone going on about 'but muh warzone,' as if the United States could have built the permanent Chinese pier in peacetime for less than billions

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I will grant them that it is very dangerous for them to build in Gaza due to the high probability of friendly fire from their allies indiscriminate bombing.

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