Thought #1:
“Don’t tell me what you value, show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value.”
– Joe Biden

Thought #2:
The U.S. spends 66% of its discretionary budget on the military. 

Thought #3:
The 2018 World Happiness Report is out, and the US ranks the lowest that it’s even been, dropping from 18th place to 19th place. 

Connections, anyone?