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Central govt. spending on defence and highways have been significantly higher relative to spending on health and education. Therefore, low spending on health and education reflects a policy of lower relative priority and cannot be only attributable to low revenue.

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Buddi Sunday, 20 November 2022 03:11 PM

Could you break down the defense costs a bit further? Maybe see how much of the defense spending is related to paying salaries and pensions of the existing troops (and the families of the deceased). If the remainder is still rather significant, like the allocations for purchasing weapons, for expanding the troops, etc., then you can make a valid argument.

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