Most European NATO countries and Canada spend a very small percentage of their GDPs on their own militaries. 950 million Europeans are asking 337 million Americans to defend them against 144 million Russians. Europe has been freeloading off American protection for decades. This is how they can afford the social programs like universal healthcare and taking care of millions of African and Middle Eastern immigrants. It is time for Europe to stand on their own feet. (Population figures from Venice AI)