[The Sons of Liberty]

I will bet anything that the cost to build it is a fraction of the F-22 and F-35.

1. I doubt the chicoms have labor unions, which drive up the costs enormously with much, much higher wages;

2. They don't have greedy corporations (Lockheed-Martin) that put corporate profits and huge executive bonuses ahead of national interests;

3. The cost of "Wining and Dining" crooked politicians there is probably not a much as here (just a guess).

[Old Retired Army Guy]

They also can use the interest we pay them on our debt which they hold. Also, I am NOT going to advocate “Slave Labor”, but history shows us that a lot of armies are built on slave labor or forced conscription. It helps to provide strength in numbers.

[RitchieAprile]

>3. The cost of “Wining and Dining” crooked politicians there is probably not a much as here (just a guess).

Actually the PRC is quite corrupt. Nothing gets done there without juice

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_China

[pfflier]

They don't have greedy corporations (Lockheed-Martin) that put corporate profits and huge executive bonuses ahead of national interests;

Prove that statement. And don't use the cliche arguments "everybody knows" or "It's common knowledge".