It is doable, given sufficient political will, though it’d be militarily pointless to go that far. Russia would fold long before that, or try playing nuclear hardball or something.

https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2020/february/war-highest-defense-spending-measured

In 1943 and 1944, more than 40% of GDP was devoted to national defense.

US estimated GDP for 2024 is $28.781 trillion.

That’d be about $11.5 trillion/year for military spending, were things to reach WW2-comparable levels.

The EU estimated GDP is only up on WP for 2023, but that’s $17.818 trillion. Add that to the UK’s 2024 GDP of $3.495 trillion, Canada’s estimated 2024 GDP of $2.242 trillion, Japan’s estimated 2024 GDP of $4.110 trillion, Australia at $1.790 trillion, Turkey at $1.114 trillion, and Norway at $0.525 trillion, and you’ve got another $31.094 trillion in aggregate.

40% of that for military spending would be $12.438 trillion/year.

So at that kind of level, figure $24 trillion a year to work with as the aggregate of the US and all other listed countries.

I haven’t seen St Javelin in forever.

We were going to spend it on drugs anyway

this shit is so ridiculous 😆

Send enough money to Ukraine to buy off all Russian soldiers.