It's not arbitrary - 2% of GDP is the NATO defence spending target. Aus not a member but its a good benchmark @BernardKeane @SenatorSurfer
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@SimonJCowan@SenatorSurfer um, it's still arbitrary if you pick it based on someone else's arbitrary target -
@BernardKeane@SenatorSurfer no more so than 0.7% of GNI in official development assistance? 28 nations agreed 2% was a good benchmark -
@SimonJCowan@SenatorSurfer isn't the issue there that the need for aid is much higher than will be provided, so the target is an incentive?
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@BernardKeane@SenatorSurfer integers are much stronger non integer numbers. Common sense.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@BernardKeane Zero is a round number; would be a better defence spend?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@BernardKeane if we drop it to 1.8%, North Korea will invade. They've just worked out how to photoshop a submarine.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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