A far larger amount of money is devoted to the healthcare and welfare of the aged. Italy devotes 17% of its GDP to pensions, for example.
In the middle of the cold war USA defense spending never exceed 10%.
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In the middle of the cold war USA defense spending never exceed 10%.
Part of the reason the USA is so much more successful and wealthier than Europe is because the taxes are much lower and simpler.
Less than 80 people under age age of 15 have died from COVID. Child deaths from COVID are essentially zero.
In the same timeframe about 110 died from influenza. Immunizing children for influenza also seems unnecessary.
What would make more sense is simply to move the office to the Midwest, and interact with other branches or businesses remotely.
This would seem to give the best of both worlds - cheaper cost of living, and physical interaction.
If these humans are thriving thanks to Western technology and aid, I think we have the right to dictate their population levels and environmental impacts.