How will the economy affect our national security? Posted by Ilan Goldenberg

McCain's foreign policy of adventurism really makes very little sense at a time when have an economy that is struggling.  We are talking about spending more than $600 billion on a war in Iraq.  Taking a confrontational approach with Russia and Iran.  Not to mention the reckless approach approach towards some of our closest allies like Germany and France.  McCain wants to argue that he will cut spending, but that doesn't count all the conflicts and wars he may potentially get us into.

More on the relationship between security and the economy below the fold from a memo NSN put out before the first debate.

Grappling with the complexities that link our security and our economy.  The economy is foremost on voters’ minds and they will be looking for a candidate whose national security goals match up with economic policies that makes sense. ”Fiscal responsibility” is something both candidates talk about, but do their policies—literally and figuratively—add up? McCain advocates spending $10 billion a month in Iraq even though the Iraqi Government has billions in oil money they still have not spent. His saber rattling towards Iran has the potential to dramatically raise oil prices; and his proposal to add an additional 150,000 ground forces to the US military will cost us an additional $175 billion.   Barack Obama has advocated a much more prudent and careful foreign policy – one that will not strain the American economy and drive up energy prices at a sensitive time, but also one that could require sacrifices from the American people in a way the Bush Administration has never demanded. With the financial crisis now enveloping America, difficult economic choices will have to be made. Will these candidates appeal to the need for leadership and a measured approach, or will they seek to promote an overly aggressive policy that could cost this country billions more at a time when the economy is already in trouble?

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