The United States has wasted taxpayers money and the country's resources on useless wars from Vietnam to the present.

Eisenhower cautioned about control by the military-industrial complex (aided by a spendthrift Congress) shortly after WW2.
The true strength of the United States rested on its industry and innovation; this was respected by the world and did not create military enemies.

Many Americans hoped that Obama's election would stem the descent into bankruptcy, but that was a false hope.

Profligate spending and unnecessary military adventures killed the Roman Empire, as it did several following European powers; now the United States is on the same downward path.