Question
9. What does the following quote by Carl Vinson mean?
"The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap army and navy."
1 point
a. Expanding the army and navy would be too costly in the long term
b. Other countries should expand their armies and navies, so the United States would not need to help protect them
c. The United States should expand its Navy to inspire men and women to join the armed services
d. It would cost more later if the United States did not invest in a larger army and navy
"The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap army and navy."
1 point
a. Expanding the army and navy would be too costly in the long term
b. Other countries should expand their armies and navies, so the United States would not need to help protect them
c. The United States should expand its Navy to inspire men and women to join the armed services
d. It would cost more later if the United States did not invest in a larger army and navy
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The quote by Carl Vinson, "The most expensive thing in the world is a cheap army and navy," suggests that underfunding or maintaining a weak military can lead to higher costs in the future, whether through conflicts, the need for rapid expansion, or increased vulnerability. Therefore, the best interpretation of the quote is:
**d. It would cost more later if the United States did not invest in a larger army and navy.**
**d. It would cost more later if the United States did not invest in a larger army and navy.**