… back there is incredibly important because you know, this is an aspect of our fiscal picture that I don't think has ever seen really fairly painted, which is, you know, The Western European economy and the free Asian economies have really enjoyed tremendous growth on the backs of our navy that the American taxpayer subsidized. I mean we've essentially subsidized Western Europeans existence for the last 75 years and that of frankly, you know, Japan and Australia too. And that hasn't come for free. (40:37–40:47)
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Asserts that Western European and free Asian economies have grown due to U.S. naval support funded by American taxpayers.
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