Dave McCormick: “If we spent 3% of GDP on defense, or 3.5% of GDP, or 4%, I…”

“What is the mission? The mission is to keep America secure. The mission is to keep our young men and women secure, safe. So If we spent 3% of GDP on defense, or 3.5% of GDP, or 4%, I don't think you'd care if you were safe. If we said 3% and China became the dominant figure in the world, you care. So in other words, it's one of the few things that I can look at you and say, this is government's job.” (07:17–07:25)

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