The U.S. military budge pays the salaries, training, and health care of uniformed and civilian personnel, maintains arms, equipment and facilities, funds operations, and develops and buys new items. The 2023 U.S. military budget is $773 billion, an increase of 4% over 2022’s budget. The budget includes $177.5 billion for the Army, $194 billion for the Air Force and Space Force and $230.8 billion for the Navy and Marine Corps. Other country’s 2021 military budgets were China $293 billion, United Kingdom $68.4 billion and Russia $66 billion.
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Completely get rid of the military
Increase, only if needed.
the current level of spending is ok if it can be justified and the pentagon can be audited to assure that what is being spent is actually of reasonable value
Keep it where it is, and focus on other areas that need help and are struggling like education, healthcare, etc.
The military should only be allowed enough funds that they are 100% able to account for with consistent public audits.
I do think military spending in the U.S. is extreme but I have heard things that make me unsure. For example, I know that a lot of military spending goes toward scientific advancements.
i do belive that the government should decrese military spending, but only because i beleive that a lot of the money going to the military can go to better places, like the school system and healthcare.
Decrease funding specifically the $800 billion dollars spent annually on battleships that aren’t in use or relevant anymore
If the military budget is getting in the way of other services then it should be decreased, but our military power has been what's kept America safe from invasion for so long.
Decrease foreign military spending, keep domestic the same only increase in the wake of decreased foreign intervention.
I think we should find a way to decrease spending whilst still being able to stay at the top of the food chain that in case of a massive threat, we still hold power over them.
We are arguably capable of being able to fund a our military and have the social welfare programs we deserve if we can’t then maybe we should find a way to met our treaty obligations without having such an insane defense budjet
Decrease, until more money is being given to active and veteran members and in maintaining their well-being, we should not give more money to military spending
Should only contribute tax money partially towards the Military, and instead the rest goes to pay of universal dept.
Decrease, especially with the current multi-year streak of the Pentagon failing their audits without consequences.
Stop funding the military-industrial complex, combat profiteering, and raise base pay for lower-enlisted service members.
Decrease gradually, transferring those funds to social programs and infrastructure including putting veterans to work on even more infrastructure projects.
I feel as if the military spending is okay but we should invest in our veterans we need better programs and should increase the funding in regards to mental and physical health as well as shelter for veterans or those honorably discharged.
Military spending should be distributed to other things, like homelessness, food, and financial services to education, and once these are substantial, then military spending can retain the rate it is at.
Increase due to the tensions, but not to be used to engage in conflict immediately. Just to hold in spending, less investment in nuclear warfare, however.
Decrease to an amount that would still be good, but enough so social issues like homelessness can be more focused on.
Depends, it is okay to increase spending in times or war but apart from that, they should be lowered
Decrease, the US does not need such a large military, its only purpose is power projection and interfering in the affairs of sovereign nations, which is inherently undemocratic.
Decrease, and invest that money into social welfare projects (Public Transit, Public Infrastructure, etc)
The military should reprioritize current funding to develop systems that can address peer/near-pear future threats.
We need to reduce military spending to 30% of its current size, it is not necessary to spend this amount of taxpayer money on the military especially when we are running a deficit as big as we currently are
I think we should pay our people more, if we do increase the spending, for serving our country and veterans after they get out, especially if they're wounded in action.
They have enough money but they should make it harder to get in because the military doesn't have very good recruits currently in my opinion.
Depends, should be the outcome of a paradigm shift in how we approach foreign threats versus internal national security threats were we compare the two and think in terms of the long-term alongside the short term.
Spend a majority of the budget on helping military members readjust to life out of service. Provide jobs, housing, mental health care, and information to reintegrate into society.
It should be decreased and the funding that is cut should be moved to more social programs to help benefit lower income individuals.
we need to budget better the government has a history of overpaying for stuff. but keep it about the same.
I think that it is not bad to build the military, but we have a large one that we do not use often. It is okay to slow down if need be.
Military spending should be considered AFTER essential needs are addressed for most ( housing, health, education, etc)
The amount isn't the problem, it's where the money is going (and NOT going) that's a problem.
In moments of war i believe they should be spending whatever they can to win
They need to focus more of the funds into the actual soldiers for things such as mental health, and not into the machines
We should keep the military budget not too high because we are not at war and if we don't go to war for a long time we will need to update our weapons causing us to spend more and not need the older military weapons because they don't work as well in combat.
I only support it if the government is defending the worker's international revolution
In times of crisis such as war I find it ok.
Increase, but in the form of benefits and pay for our current active duty.
Decrease, but only after Europe and other allies can fully defend themselvs.
Decrease, then divert the decrease on healthcare, welfare, and social security.
Increase VA funding significantly. If we can afford troops we can afford Veterans .
Decrease, and spend that money on healthcare, education and welfare instead
Increase, but only when the military is greatly needed.
Decrease and redistribute the funding after more proper vetting of corruption.
Major increase. we should become an even bigger military that can conquest places for resources.
diminuire, è l'esercito dovrebbe essere pesantemente riformato e de potenziato e con molti limiti
Decrease or remain the same -- Current spending should be analyzed first; many products are sold to the government at marked-up prices simply because they can, and many department budgets for all branches of service are based on the usage of the previous year, resulting in usage of money that the military didn't really need there, whereas another department could have utilized it to service members' benefit.
Should be kept the same but redistributed after an audit to ensure efficiency.
They should change the areas in which the money is being spent. They should pay for better housing and pay workers more.
They should overhaul the financial structure of the military to make it more efficient
The U.S Government should increase OR decrease depending on the situation.
Decrease and audit Military spending and contract bids annually
Abolish the offensive military and only have a defense force that can contribute to UN actions if needed
Change the way the money is spent, learn to utilize it better instead of wasting tons of it.
Neither, but reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and waste.
Increase in support of VA support, and troop training. Decrease in support of military industrial complex, and 3rd party DOD contractors.
This questions is far more complicated than can be easily tackled. In general it should be decreased but new agencies that advance technology should be made.
Increase spending should go to increased pay and va improvements
Decrease, and allocate funds to social programs
It should be decreased, but not by too much as there are real threats to the world that necessitate a strong US military right now.
Increase in times of conflict, but should stay the same in times of peace.
No, the military should be abolished.
Decrease, but increase the pay the troops receive.
Decrease, eliminate wasteful programs and missions. End our current conflicts ASAP
Only in the time when we are under conflict or to support other allies
Decrease spending on other countries like those in nato
Decrease, our military resources should be used more efficiently rather than wasting taxpayer dollars
Decrease, but I'd prefer to defund the military
Serious overhaul of outdated and wasteful logistics
Decrease and redirect funds to Free universal health care, free housing, food, and free education.
Strengthen our military in countries that want us there. Not in countries that don't.
spending should be reorganized so that there is a balance between the upkeep required by the armed forces, and military development through private contractors.
Decrease and nationalize defense contractors
Decrease, by cutting unnecessary spending and stop overpaying for simple goods
Nationalize the defense sector
Decrease in general, but increase veteran/active military pay benefits
I find it TERRIFYING the country spends over $685,000,000,000(BILLION) on the military.
They should slightly increase it and maintain it, because now with the Chinese and russians are Cooperating and the last Monopoly the US has on china is Military and Alliances.
Decrease, but increase government spending on programs that benefit veterans.
it depends on the state of the world
Neither, but funds should be reallocated to more cyber security measures.
The military funds should be reallocated toward a doctrine of defense rather than power projection abroad.
i think everybody should decrease military spending
Decrease, and put the money towards social programs that will help U.S. citizens, such as mental health subsidies, healthcare, helping the homeless, food stamps, etc.
Decrease, but they should pay service members well and allow veterans to replace the head of VA.
redistribute all the military equipment to the masses so that we can overtake a tyrannical government if needed.
The United States Military should be Abolished
yes it should increase military spending in time of crisis
Absolutely decrease, we spend way too much on a military when there is no threat to America and all we use it for is killing and destabilizing peoples in the middle east
Intensely decrease the budget and spending of the military.
Neither, instead divert funding to other parts of the government
Decrease, and give it to underfunded schools.
Military spending needs to be re-targeted towards cyber defense, and other new technologies.
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