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4. The US is far behind in weapons exports per capita

Sat Apr 30, 2016, 01:29 PM

Apr 2016

1. Israel, $97.71 per capita
2. Russia, $57.72 per capita
3. Sweden, $53.05 per capita
4. Belarus, $35.71 per capita
5. Switzerland, $25.63 per capita

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/regions/europe/140522/peace-loving-sweden-and-switzerland-are-among-the-top-arms-exporters-per-capita

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US Leads the World in Arms Sales, Profiting Off Death and Destruction [View all] G_j Apr 2016 OP

I hate that we are the biggest exporters of death Fresh_Start Apr 2016 #1

"E pluribus kill 'em." nt villager Apr 2016 #3

so true larkrake Apr 2016 #2

The US is far behind in weapons exports per capita Albertoo Apr 2016 #4

that's reassuring! G_j Apr 2016 #12

In $, that's true for most years. Igel Apr 2016 #13

That is why the world loves us! Skwmom Apr 2016 #5

and for more of the same and worse, vote Hillary stupidicus Apr 2016 #7

We're #1! OnyxCollie Apr 2016 #8

Imagine that. Enthusiast Apr 2016 #9

Yes, it most certainly does. And I can't bear to have to pay taxes bjo59 Apr 2016 #11

And what else is new burrowowl May 2016 #15