One good thing about the military spending bill that Congress is working on is that it would prohibit federal forces from patrolling American cities without identifying themselves.

Another good thing, which is why the wrecker threatens to veto it, is that it would require renaming of the US military bases named after traitors who fought for the Confederacy and to prolong slavery.

What the bill fails to do is cut military spending and redirect American productivity towards strengthening the American people (providing food, shelter, education and medical care), and making US industry less concentrated and thus more resilient.

Military strength is not the most crucial part of making a country that is great and strong.