To truely appreciate the price of low gas price in U.S. (compared with
Europe), we need to account about 1/3 to 1/2 of our military budget and
consider that a fuel tax. Imagine a U.S. w/o any need of foreign oil
and we can produce all the fuel we need within the country, there's
absolutely no need for a military the size we have right now. 2,000
Nuclear warhead is more than enough to deter any potential threats.