The rationale is... it's a round number, and we need round numbers to defend Australia.https://twitter.com/SenatorSurfer/status/702336162472394752 …
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Replying to @BernardKeane
It's not arbitrary - 2% of GDP is the NATO defence spending target. Aus not a member but its a good benchmark
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Replying to @SimonJCowan
@SimonJCowan@SenatorSurfer um, it's still arbitrary if you pick it based on someone else's arbitrary target1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @BernardKeane
@BernardKeane@SenatorSurfer no more so than 0.7% of GNI in official development assistance? 28 nations agreed 2% was a good benchmark1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @SimonJCowan
@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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