I am fully aware of the effects of foreign troops on local economies but there are more side to it. According to polls more Germans are opposing the US presence than of people who are for it. Would you like to have foreign troops on American soil to have a few extra bucks off supporting them and to save of your own defence expenditure?
The reality is no country wants foreign troops. And in case of Germany all their enemies are domestic.
My point is the Krauts will miss the Amis financially — a lot. But I personally think we need to get out of Germany. It is doubtful they will be a military threat for many, many years. They’ve been thoroughly neutered and are totally devoid of the kind of warrior spirit that has traditionally animated the German people.
And being responsible for themselves just might make them grow up.