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[–] Rapidcreek 14 points 22 hours ago

There are technical reasons we can't keep WW3 sized stockpiles. The ammunition has a shelf life. Does no good to build up massive stockpiles only for a huge hunk of it to be bad by the time you can actually use it.

But, I guess the author missed that part in their zeal to create a right wing talking point.

[–] yesman 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The critical thing is not to have stockpiles, it's to retain an industrial knowledge base. Machine tools can be acquired and raw materials sourced quickly in an emergency. What you can't ramp up are the experience of the people running the factories.

So the trick is to pay for a steady supply of ammunition, even if you throw it away, just to keep a critical mass of factory workers trained.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago

Also, having strong recycling program in that stuff can do a lot in war time, and peace time.

[–] just_another_person 5 points 22 hours ago

Hrmmmm...seems like Russia, huh? Almost like if someone was pulling strings, the US will devolve into a similar state. Wonder how and why that would be? 🤔