The Test of our Times: on Budget & Economy


Tom Ridge: Invest in strong economy, for solid international alliances

Our security depends heavily on our economy. That's not just because a strong economy gives us the resources to build missiles and tanks and to pay the salaries of a first-class military, although we pay private contractors doing similar jobs even more. It is because a strong economy in the 21st century by definition gives us the solid international alliances we need in order to provide mutual stakes in prosperity and create partnerships to combat terrorism.

The converse of this hypothesis is also true. Our economy depends on our security. That is, the resources, natural and otherwise, of any country are limited. We need to invest in our technology, in our workforce, and in the education of our young children to spur growth. If we are secure, we can focus more clearly on those priorities.

Source: The Test of our Times, by Tom Ridge, p.246 Sep 1, 2009

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