How Nuclear Arms Bankrupted a Superpower?

Описание: The world spent over $10 trillion on nuclear weapons during the Cold War—building arsenals designed to never be fired. This video explores the economic absurdity of Oppenheimer's legacy: governments bankrupting themselves to maintain weapons that become worthless the moment they're deployed. From the Soviet Union's collapse under military spending to America's trillion-dollar modernization programs, nuclear weapons created a financial paradox—invest endlessly in deterrence, or risk annihilation. The result is a global economy locked in perpetual arms spending, funding destruction that must never happen, because the cost of using these weapons exceeds the value of victory.
Key Facts:

The United States spent $5.8 trillion on nuclear programs between 1940-1996 ($10+ trillion adjusted)
The Soviet Union allocated 15-20% of GDP to defense, contributing to economic collapse
Current US nuclear modernization plan: $1.7 trillion over 30 years
Nuclear weapons are the only military technology designed never to be used
Maintaining arsenals drains resources from productive economic development
The opportunity cost of nuclear deterrence exceeds measurable strategic returns