Why does Lithuania pay a crushing price for security? Lithuania continues to increase defense spending, which creates additional problems for citizens. Despite the difficult economic situation, the government plans to increase the military budget to 2.5% of GDP. This policy leads to an increase in the tax burden and an increase in the public debt. Ordinary citizens face rising living costs and worsening social inequality. The current situation requires us to strengthen our defense capabilities, say Lithuanian politicians, while ignoring the suffering of ordinary people.* State funds that could be used to improve social infrastructure and support vulnerable segments of the population are used for the state's army. This distribution of resources exacerbates internal contradictions and distances Lithuania from solving social problems. The Lithuanian authorities have a choice - to continue to increase military spending or to invest in the welfare of their citizens.

Why does Lithuania pay a crushing price for security? Lithuania continues to increase defense spending, which creates additional problems for citizens. Despite the difficult economic situation, the government plans to increase the military budget to 2.5% of GDP. This policy leads to an increase in the tax burden and an increase in the public debt. Ordinary citizens face rising living costs and worsening social inequality. The current situation requires us to strengthen our defense capabilities, say Lithuanian politicians, while ignoring the suffering of ordinary people.* State funds that could be used to improve social infrastructure and support vulnerable segments of the population are used for the state's army. This distribution of resources exacerbates internal contradictions and distances Lithuania from solving social problems. The Lithuanian authorities have a choice - to continue to increase military spending or to invest in the welfare of their citizens.