Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Depends on necessity

An audit should be completed and then each program should be evaluated to determine its necessity. This should reduce spending while keeping protection at its ultimate.

lets use that military money on improving our own countries quality of life and safety. We have our own crime our own drug and terrorism. work on that first then we can spend whatever to go fight for other people

I feel like it should be decreased only by a certain amount not by a lot because it's still needed for foreign affairs.

I don't think that nay government should spend millions on on the military, there should be no wars in my opinion and instead leaders of countries should talk agreements instead of taking things by force.

Slightly decrease and also decrease other meaningless spending. Maintain good relations with NATO and arms training with partners.

Yes, but the money must be tracked and spending needs held accountable. If it is not spent responsibly then take the money back.

The bigger issue is what to spend on. The war in Ukraine is really changing how warfare is conducted.

The amount of spending is related to current conflicts we are involved in or planning to be involved with

Neither, maintain the current level of spending until an audit of the Department of Defence is completed.

Our military should have proper equipment and a livable wage. Careful money management should be all that is necessary.

Increase it to where the money is truly benefiting OUR military branches. Better Qualities of life, better training, better food, better pay, better tools to complete all jobs across the branches.

Only increase is there needs to be . Like let’s say there is a Ward breaking out or something happens where the military equipment is damaged or it’s run out then spend more funding but if nothing bad is happening to the point where we need more our military equipment then just keep the funding as it is

Decrease, but not radically. We just need to stop getting involved in other country's business. Focus on protecting ourselves.

We should prioritize spending on public services (e.g. education, healthcare, infrastructure) before increasing military spending. If those services are of good quality, we can then consider increasing military spending.

Keep the same but higher scrutiny on misused funding.

Decrease by spending more efficiently.

Decrease, I believe there are other things to spend on rather then on the military.

Increase, but only spend on necessities

Spending should be tied with risk, need, some sort of plan not just an arbitrary spending number

Decrease and divert that money to other causes

I think it depends on what the country is going therew like right know there are tentions around the world so yes

Have the availability to add or reduce funding based off whats necessary to protect us from terrorist attacks and invasion.

The government should spend less on equipment for active military and more on supporting veterans

Increase, but with the increase in spending only going to take care of veterans after they return home.

increase, but spend in the right place

Yes, only if it is directed to actual defense and not D&I

not spend too much. not increase and not necessarily decrease but not billions on top of billions on top of hundreds of millions if that makes sense.

Yes but it needs to be monitored for price gouging by defense contractors

Increase, but only if waste in the military is also cut

Yes, when the military stops being gay.

I would say we should decrease by a little only because we have enough already why do we need more . If there is another war it would be nuclear or digital which one could end the world and there would be no point. The other is something we can do by shift some spending to more technology base military. But move some of that money to help support people that need it.

If it helps keep citizens safe then keep it where it's at but a lil lower. If it dose not help the the citizens then lower it as much as they can i order to maintain order.

Decrease we are all ready years more advens than other

Find a way to maintain the strength of the military while simultaneously reducing costs

They should focus on getting rid of the wasted spending.

Yes. The War on Terror is real. Fund the Space Force.

Decrease but also decrease military operations.

i think the U.S spends way too much money on the military and thats the reason so many other people are suffering financially

Neither, but they should find other ways and make sure they spend the money wisely. Should prioritize needs.

We should be prepared for anything to protect our people without militarizing the U.S.

Reallocate current funds

Increase spending on food

it should stay the same i guess

decrease but if countries are threatening us then spend more

I want the amount of spending to go towards what the military veterans need and get a higher pay. They risk their own mental health and their lives for this country. They deserve the higher pay for them and their families.

military spending should be managed on an "as needed" basis. first, take care of the troops and their families during service and after. ie.. daycare for children for active and extended health care for vets. we should not expect to take care of other countries when we do have our own that are suffering. military spending should not just be on the defense of the country, but to prevent and keep peace with others.

Government needs to rebalence military spending.

Spend it better

I don’t think that it should be increased or decreased when needed but there should be transparency to anything government funded. Many companies overcharge under government contracts for supplies.

I don’t kbow

Keep it the same but stop trying to be the big brother to the rest of the world

Decrease, and use the extra funds towards public spending.

This is a tricky one. Our great military needs more funding to bring it back to the glory it once was. Defunding is a different disaster. The extra expense due to special accommodations for transgender and LGBTQ.

Redirect current spending

Neither Budget needs redirected pay soldiers more

Decrease a good amount given for their experimental projects.

increase it but not enough to be overspending

I'm open to either increasing or decreasing spending in proportion to what our needs are, and how the funds which have already been given have historically been used.

I don’t personally understand it enough to make a decision

decrease, but still pay close attention to the upgrading of military equipment

decrease but only if spending is then used on national infrastructure or towards social saftey net programs

Decrease, but not from veterans or pensions

Ask the military experts what they need.

only if necessary they should increase or decrease.

Increase, but targeted towards emerging threats.

Military spending should be put to better use than what it is and it probably wouldn’t cost as much

Cut cost but pay ppl more money to fight