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The nypd is larger and better equipped than many national armies. The city of new york could cut them by 15%, still have a credible army and minimal navy, and fund all of this plus tax cuts.
Whoa. Is this true?! What? No. Please no.
34k-ish sworn members. They have more boots and better arms than a lot of small nations.
“But at 8 million, also a larger population than some nations”, @lars@lemmy.sdf.org added defensively.