Together, we can make ourselves a nation that spends more on books than on bombs, more on hospitals than the terrible tools of war, more on decent houses than military aircraft.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The nation should prioritize social welfare and human needs over military spending and warfare.
- In plain terms
- Spend money on people and buildings instead of weapons.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize social investment over military budgets.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your country spend the most on?
- How would you reallocate the budget?
Another view
Security spending is sometimes necessary for national defense.
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