Gail Tverberg: Shoot or sue your neighbor to provide jobs!

Gail Tverberg responded to the above image I posted at her blog:

Of course, the vast majority of the spending is non-discretionary–all the programs that have been promised over the years. And the military spending provides jobs as well (or that may be how they think of it). The military provides jobs both directly and indirectly–hire subcontractors, and buy all kinds of goods. Go shoot your neighbor, to get more jobs–just like go sue your neighbor to get more jobs. It seems like there should be a better way. - Gail Tverberg