Letter: Is arms economy what we need?

Is it the arms industry setting the agenda on a military built-up against Russia? When we all know both sides would lose an atomic war and destroy the planet at the same time. So what is the perceived danger? We are at a stalemate. I’ve been told it “all” drives our economy. Couldn’t we base our economy on green energy and a major maintenance on roads and bridges.

I’ve heard Germany’s economy has done quite well based on renewable energy. And we all know their economy is based on peace not war.