Does a Stronger Military Make Us Safer? - Learn Liberty

Libertarian Philosophy: Does a Stronger Military Make Us Safer? by Learn Liberty. Learn More: https://www.learnliberty.org/ Most wars seem to create costs that far outweigh their benefits, but is war ever justified? In this clip from the Learn Liberty debate, Prof. Bryan Caplan discusses the possibility of dismantling the U.S. military. While he does not say the United States absolutely should not have a military force, he does point out some potential upsides to dramatic reduction of military might. He draws on the example of the Soviet Union to show how the collapse of military force can actually contribute to peace. He suggests that a dramatic cut in defense spending could lead to an outcome similar to what the Swiss experience: since no one is scared of them, nobody bothers them. What do you think about Prof. Caplan's argument? SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1HVAtKP FOLLOW US: Website: https://www.learnliberty.org/ Facebook:   / learnliberty   Twitter:   / learnliberty   Google +: http://bit.ly/1hi66Zz LEARN MORE: Watch the full debate here:    • Debate: Is War Ever Justified? | Learn Lib...   LEARN LIBERTY Your resource for exploring the ideas of a free society. We tackle big questions about what makes a society free or prosperous and how we can improve the world we live in. Watch more at http://bit.ly/1UleLbP