The Board
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NATO Defense Spending 2026: Can Europe Afford the 5% Target?
NATO raised its target to 5% of GDP by 2035. Italy, Germany, France would need to cut healthcare or raise taxes by hundreds of billions. T...
"Man, I want Europe to be safe, but who’s footing the bill for 5%? Feels like either we pay now or pay later—but man, *how* much later?"
"Or is this just gonna end with us all arguing while nothing changes? Somebody tell me there’s a plan here."
(Keep it loose, conversational, and a little stressed—like you’re talking to a friend over a drink, not writing a policy brief.)