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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@9D5434F2yrs2Y
Decrease, we need to train our troops to kill without mercy the enemies of the US not to identify their pronouns. We need people willing to die for our country, not wear dresses and cry when yelled at by the drill instructor.
@B6SPXK3Independent2wks2W
I believe that the government should maintain a capable, modern military, while avoiding wasteful or unnecessary spending.
@B6RJ93F2wks2W
I feel the goverments most important job is to protect us from outside and internal dangers . so it is important to be ahead of the enemys of the nation
@B6HRSCQ1mo1MO
Decrease, a Majority of that funding could be used to fund Healthcare and social programs, amongst other necessities
@B2NZDLD8mos8MO
The funding should increase in times of war but it should decrease now because we are not in much danger.
@ArghhGeeDub 8mos8MO
Decrease, especially ensuring that the lion's share of the spending does not hit military-subsidized private organizations.
@B2CNCKF8mos8MO
I am satisfied with the amount we spend, but i believe there is a lot of waste that goes on that needs to stop
@B265K2GIndependent 9mos9MO
The current spending is not an issue, but the allocation is. Spending shouldn’t be cut, but should be used efficiently.
@B23Q7R99mos9MO
Im happy with the current spending, unless it to send our resources to wars that has no involvement with us
@9ZGYJBQLibertarian10mos10MO
We should decrease it a little and give that money to welfare and other programs to help the poor but not seriously cut the budget.
@9YH8CT310mos10MO
decrease, since we currently are not at war or in a major conflict and if we are we should only mediate and not interfere with our soldiers
@9Y3JSZN10mos10MO
Increase or adjust budget to increase wages to a living wage. Our active military members should not have to go on welfare.
@9WY32W511mos11MO
Spend money more wisely instead of sending taxpayer dollars to wealthy corporations and their executives
@9WDLMLK11mos11MO
Increase a tad anyway for insured safety, yet only major increases in the stance of war or problems along the lines.
@9W6T9LS11mos11MO
Increase for the express purpose of combating the obesity epidemic that has caused the military service crisis in the first place.
@9W5Z4CK11mos11MO
the only reason we spend so much is because politicians get kick backs. If government contracts were cheaper we could lower military spending.
@9VSGH9511mos11MO
Yes, but only towards key factors such as repairing or replacing old and newer technology being able to maintain. Rather than spending on the amount of equipment we use.
@9VSC6PV11mos11MO
Somewhat decrease as we need better systems internally, also we do need better equipment for our troops if we do increase spending.
@9VP3YS711mos11MO
Yes, but only for our military. We need to be providing our own military with the recourses needed to protect us and not other militaries.
@9VM658S11mos11MO
We should spend more if it leads to the common good of the people. But if spending more leads to more the harm of others than it does the good of the people, we should spend less.
@9VHNSMH12mos12MO
Increase military spending and use the military to actively stop conflicts occurring outside our border(s).
@9VG9M6512mos12MO
Reduce wasted spending then determine if a budget decrease would still be effective in reducing the deficit.
@9VDKMKP12mos12MO
I think that they should have the ability to increase the amount of military spending IF/WHEN it's needed.
@9TPB4X812mos12MO
it doesn't matter whether they increase or decrease the spending. Whatever creates more efficiencies.
@9SYMSJQ1yr1Y
Right now, I feel we are in a good spot, we aren't in a war so there isn't a need for military spending. So, it can decrease for now. However, if conflicts were to rise and start, then there would need to be an increase in spending.
@9RV4TYK1yr1Y
decrease, especially by not spending billions of dollars on stuff that military officials don't want and that doesn't even work anyway.
@9RTQ9T2 1yr1Y
Better allocate monies to pay military members more and provide better mental health services for them.
@9RCXSPR1yr1Y
We should focus on measuring defense needs and military effectiveness instead of on the amount spent.
@9R6XTH41yr1Y
Neither, they should be forced to have a public audit to identify where military money is going missing.
@9JLH4H6Independent2yrs2Y
It depends on where the money goes. Suppose it were to go to the education system and other NEEDED issues then yes. However other mandatory spending needs to be decreased.
I believe military spending is fine where its at right now, but the pentagon misplaced $6.2 billion for military funding, we need to focus more on fraud, waste, and abuse rather than supplying billions of dollars to conflicts that have no end goal, like the war in Ukraine. Problems lay within the military and their budgeting, not from the amount they are allocated.
@9HK5KZHRepublican2yrs2Y
I believe that as long as we have a military that is well divided and supports all of its employees, while keeping America safe while still having a budget within reason it should stay relatively the same but I am not very educated on this topic
@9GT4KTQ2yrs2Y
considering that we have gone through potential stages of war maybe it could vary like inflation does
@9GS27PM2yrs2Y
Decrease, but not by (relatively) much. and direct that money towards the benefit of the day to day lives of the American people.
@9GC6VLB2yrs2Y
It can be increase or decrease meaning if they already have the stuff that they are needing and it has been working for them for awhile it should be fine and having no need for spending but if others of upgraded things that they don't have and they need it they have to spend it so once again it all depends on what goes around and happens in the military
@9G5CSDD2yrs2Y
decrease, they should have enough funding to operate effectively but they don't need all that excess with the 20% of the government's budget - this could help with the national debt too
@9G4VG9H2yrs2Y
We most certainly need our military, but we also should focus on the community. I think it should increase along with another program.
@9G3NZ9V2yrs2Y
reduce a bit to help pay off our national debt, then once its stable start putting some it into schools, and the rest into military again.
@9FWMDK72yrs2Y
I think the government should lower military spending but only in foreign affairs such as the war in Ukraine.
@9FSVMJ62yrs2Y
The government needs to do a better job auditing spending and become more efficient with spending and weapon system purchases.
@9FPZFNFRepublican2yrs2Y
They should manage what they have better before we even think of giving them more.
@9F65BMK2yrs2Y
only if needed should be increased and decreased
@9DS72JD2yrs2Y
Neither, they should only spend money when needed not to just spend money for fun
@9DCZNWFLibertarian2yrs2Y
We need to maintain status as the world's most powerful military but we need tax dollars to fund other things such as healthcare for our people
@9BMRHV9Progressive2yrs2Y
yes and no they should but not all at once they should slowly start to reduce it because if it happened to fast maybe the enemy country would they gain power and gain leverage which is just not bad
@9BM62G92yrs2Y
Decrease, and add that money towards mental and physical matters that Americans are dealing with every day.
@993J9FC3yrs3Y
i think the government needs to fix its nationwide debt
@96SRZ3P3yrs3Y
I just don't really care
@96QBS4R3yrs3Y
depends on the situtation
@96PCT72Libertarian3yrs3Y
Not if it takes spending away from other public spending, but if we are threatened then yes.
@96HMLGH3yrs3Y
decrease, it is not needed right now
@96D2FNSConstitution3yrs3Y
we should increase it but not a lot, but just a bit more.
@96CZW5J3yrs3Y
in response the other governments and countries increasing, we should increase, but ideally everyone de-militarizes
@96CZ7BD3yrs3Y
They should receive the amount of funding that is just needed for them to succeed.
@9684MXD3yrs3Y
Increase the pay of military workers
@967QSHZ3yrs3Y
depending on the situation at hand
@966ZKVM3yrs3Y
Decrease, but in times of extreme turmoil in American soil and in conflict we should be prepared to protect the country
@965HHKN3yrs3Y
Decrease, and put more funding into education
@95N6WV53yrs3Y
depends on the situation and how it will affect the nation.
@9487ZT23yrs3Y
@9396JHJ3yrs3Y
Change how the money is spent
@92GBQLD3yrs3Y
I think the government should be paying people in the military more.
@92DJ3SY3yrs3Y
Increase only for weapons and defenses.
@927WB8X3yrs3Y
Decrease unless in times needed
@8YXH4FY4yrs4Y
Decrease, but increase the spending for Humanitarian Aid and Refugee help.
@8Y8SS394yrs4Y
A highly complicated issue - mostly due to the fact the United States is overstretched and protects a large part of the world.
@8XZGDPQRepublican4yrs4Y
increase, but more for our soldiers mential health and help
@8XZ875P4yrs4Y
Decrease, and give it to NASA
@8XRZW5V4yrs4Y
Though military is very important to any country, I believe that some of their fund should be put into other things such as educational change along with general change/help to things that need and require it, such as medical institutions.
@8XQ38QX4yrs4Y
I think that an Increase in Government spending is only necessary in a crisis. Right now there is only the potential crisis of terrorist attacks from Afghanistan.
@8XCYYVP4yrs4Y
they need to fix their damn jets
@8X94KZ54yrs4Y
Neither, but no more radical spending on armory projects and rockets and robots.
@8X4VLFY4yrs4Y
It depends on the situation we are going though if we are in a time of war we need to increase but then if we are in a time of piece decrease. It changes depending on the needs of the country at a certain time.
@8WY75384yrs4Y
Decrease the spending by a smaller amount until the need arises.
@8WQV6G44yrs4Y
decrease, because we already spend so much more than every other nation and we are already super strong there is no reason to increase it more. Just make sure that what we have is being used and our soliders are bieng trained to the best of their abilities
@8WPWVBR4yrs4Y
where's the war!!! You act like you got enemy's but your all in this together. Illuminati/ the owl one more thing can you guys let me pass through area 51 in the astral realm id like to visit thanks.
@8WPNZKP4yrs4Y
Decrease, and be smarter about how they spend they're money.
@8WGPJLJ4yrs4Y
Decrease and then increase if there is a war going on
@8V78PG84yrs4Y
do as they need to keep us safe
@8V682894yrs4Y
It depends on other spending and taxes are usually affected by this.
spend appropriate amount
@8TW9HQT4yrs4Y
It should be increased or decreased as needed. Our military should have sufficient funds available to them, which means that sometimes they will need more and sometimes they will need less.
@8TW9F7M4yrs4Y
Neither. Keep the spending at the necessary amount to ensure safety to America.
@8TMGG834yrs4Y
Use the money for cheaper newer technology that will protect us better. Stop wasting money on billion-dollar aircraft that can't do what other cheaper technology can do better.
Decrease, and funnel funds into research and development for military
@8SSB9XX4yrs4Y
Decrease, we should abolish the military
@8RYXS3G4yrs4Y
What's the point of a large military if we don't use it, and we should
@8RHRQH85yrs5Y
it depends on what they are planning to spend the money on
@8QKSQG45yrs5Y
Full audit to determine to increase or decrease
@8Q2B7F75yrs5Y
I believe contractors charge the U.S government stupid amounts of money for equipment. so I think military spending should decrease purely by virtue of how wasteful it is.
@8Q2596C5yrs5Y
Either increase or no change
@8PWNJD75yrs5Y
Yes but only to help veterans with better health care
@8PR3TNY5yrs5Y
Increase spending for cyber space and protecting american patents from china as well as use the money to start industries here in America that dont rely on china.
@8P6Z7645yrs5Y
not informed a lot to make a choice.
Increase, as long as went aren't going to war
Increase, but only if a emerging threat is eminent
@8N8F9FL5yrs5Y
If Donald Trump becomes president then we can spend a little more otherwise I happy with where we are at.
@8N5LL7J5yrs5Y
The government should put more money into the research and development of future technologies rather than buy equipment that could soon become irrelevant. (Ex: The multi-billion dollar supercarriers like the USS Gerald Ford)
@8MNS3HR5yrs5Y
Lower a little bit because we are not in a war and we spend the most on are military in the world
@8M9F2TX5yrs5Y
Neither but do a better job of eliminating wasteful spending. The government pays far too much for things just because they're the government.
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