Europe’s left-wing political class has some nerve telling JD Vance to keep his opinions to himself after his Munich speech. Maybe they forgot that without the U.S., Europe is defenseless. In a time of escalating global tensions, is this sheer arrogance or dangerous ignorance? Either way, Europe’s illusion of self-sufficiency is coming apart.
The continent’s politicians are finally waking up to an uncomfortable reality—they need an actual military to survive. But there’s just one problem: Europe is broke. Defense budgets have been gutted for decades, sacrificed at the altar of welfare states, climate regulations, and runaway immigration policies. France is scrambling to bring its budget deficit down to 3%—but not until 2029. Any real commitment to military spending would obliterate those plans, throwing its already unstable government into further chaos. Italy? Same story. Their deficits are structurally high thanks to aging populations, unsustainable social programs, and energy crises.
And don’t expect Germany to save them. With its own economy faltering, Berlin won’t be approving Eurobonds to bail out its neighbors. Meanwhile, both France and Italy continue to punish success, taxing their citizens at 50% of GDP—compared to America’s 30%. The message is clear: if you’re productive in Europe, prepare to be bled dry.
This is what happens when you spend decades outsourcing national security to the United States while sinking deeper into socialist delusions. Europe can mock JD Vance all they want, but they’re the ones staring into the abyss.
Sources:
https://x.com/MichaelAArouet/status/1891393826356338848
https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1891320996482691407
https://x.com/jsblokland/status/1891391738310275281