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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@93GXLNM3yrs3Y
Streamline current spending and get rid of wasteful spending and only add funds accordingly
@9755Z6L3yrs3Y
Streamline current spending and only add funds accordingly
@955M77B3yrs3Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending and determine what the military really needs and budget better
@9D5D9QX2yrs2Y
Leave it the same, but I know from experience there is humongous waste.
@8R6CG6C5yrs5Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending.
Maintain current levels, but hold weapons manufacturers and contractors to strict deadlines and accountable for cost overruns.
@B4HFNR35mos5MO
The military should be more accountable for its spending. The amount is not the issue, it's the waste that is problematic.
@B4HF2MP5mos5MO
I believe that the government should stop using money to make weapons while actively profiting off wars that destroyed the lives of many people. If they put money into different things we might be able to evolve as an economy.
@B3Q6RT66mos6MO
Should our resources be spent policing the world, or should they be used to safeguard our own land and bring our troops home where they belong? I say home.
@B3PY57Q6mos6MO
I think that we should stop the military machine and prevent wars, if there isn’t any, I don’t think we need to spend more so not really.
@9Y6NPMJ11mos11MO
The government should fix the contracting issues that are creating the amount of military spending necessary to sustain the force we have.
@9XR27DY11mos11MO
Military spending does not need to be increased if waste in the military is analyzed and the saved money is reallocated elsewhere.
@9XCB5MV11mos11MO
Increase as appropriate to meet the defense needs of the nation, but should be balanced with civilian spending needs
@9WMP98WRepublican11mos11MO
Decrease because they have been wasteful with current funding and already have a sufficient amount of funding if they were better stewards with it.
@9TPXP8YLibertarian12mos12MO
Increase, but rethink how we are spending that money. Money is wasted on contracts when it should be spent on retaining personnel.
@9TNWY5SIndependent12mos12MO
If there is a time of need increase it, but if there is a neutral state then focus more on maintenance
@9RP8HM71yr1Y
The government should increase its funding towards the well being of military personnel such as food and housing, while reducing overall spending on massive equipment and maintaining overseas bases.
@9JYW2QD2yrs2Y
I think money needs to be redirected and rebalanced into areas of more importance such as schools and healthcare
@sagera18Independent 2yrs2Y
DRASTICALLY decrease, enforce much stricter accounting practices within the military and ELIMINATE wasted funding (I.e. unnecessary low level purchases, redundant or useless training.) develop OJT initiatives and implement better logistics spending education.
@9GY4QQ8Women’s Equality2yrs2Y
It’s not about increasing or decreasing the funding, it’s about making sure it’s going in the right places
Neither, the focus should be on increasing efficiency and reducing the need for large militaries globally
@9FPSM9L2yrs2Y
I think it should be heavily monitored and if there is mishandling then make a choice
@9FLS2CP2yrs2Y
in times of peace and/or neutrality there is no need for an excessive increase in military expendature
@9FLF7ZD2yrs2Y
I think that the military should receive a certain amount of income based on what the current situation is.
@9FDSRCZ2yrs2Y
Neither, but adjust according to annual United Nation ratings on countries with known human right's violations and terrorist's activities.
@9F96Q6N2yrs2Y
Decrease, but not drastically as it is the only thing really backing the American dollar
@9DQYW9HLibertarian2yrs2Y
The military is rife with duplicated programs (and expenditures). There should be a single clearinghouse to track and manage military spending.
@9D8H3NZ2yrs2Y
I don't feel knowledgeable enough of actual worldwide threats.
@9D5H3XK2yrs2Y
Federal budget should be falling not rising
@9D4Q6422yrs2Y
all funding and use of Money needs to be overhaul
@8FDCG3G5yrs5Y
Get rid of wasteful spending.
@9BNND4N2yrs2Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending and only add funds accordingly for things that are important
@97QK85R3yrs3Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending in the current budget. Only add funds accordingly
@975VCNX3yrs3Y
yes we don't give the military enough for everything they d for us
@96NNRS43yrs3Y
I think they should increase only if nessisary.
@964QVC5Independent3yrs3Y
Audit where the money is going
@95RPLX3Independent3yrs3Y
Remove the use it or lose it mentality and create a citizen oversight committee for military spending
@95BWT7D3yrs3Y
Streamline current spending and get rid of wasteful spending and only fund what the military really needs and budget better.
@959CDJK3yrs3Y
Increase with other countries
@95628Q63yrs3Y
Only add more to the branch that needs it i feel like each branch needs their own required amount of money like some might need more then the others but some of the branches are underpaid to help pay their branch
@943PLK3Independent3yrs3Y
@93RW2SM3yrs3Y
The US Military is frivolous with the money. Correct that and the budget should decrease.
@93P68L53yrs3Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending and only use money for what the military really needs.
@93LBRGP3yrs3Y
I think depending on situations like if we are in a war they should increase more money but if not then just keep the average money they get but never decrease because that will weaken military and imagine if an enemy comes and we’re unprepared
@93J5ZS23yrs3Y
Streamline current spending first.
@93DNSGK3yrs3Y
Streamline current spending and add accordingly
@8Z8YCCR4yrs4Y
Audit, streamline and get rid of wasteful spending.
@8Z8HP3C4yrs4Y
It depends on what the money is being used for. If it is being used to help fund aids for the injured, mental health, and or for emergency funds for war, weapons, and etc.
@8YMCDJM4yrs4Y
Depends on what they are purchasing with the money.
@8YGDW6G4yrs4Y
Money needs to be better spent.
@8Y9PPKF4yrs4Y
Decrease, but make sure employees are still receiving their benefits. Decrease funding for foreign exploits and manufacturing aircraft.
@8XLVD4F4yrs4Y
It depends on what specifically the spending will go to.
@8X2MNMG4yrs4Y
I do not care what the America Government does.
@8WQ8R9T4yrs4Y
decrease military spending into purely research and other subsidies
@8W8P2P34yrs4Y
Scope too large for yes no
@8W8MRZJRepublican4yrs4Y
checks and balances should in place proportionate to the need.
@8W729694yrs4Y
Curb the BS spending and put more into actual defense, not world conflicts
@8W359BG4yrs4Y
No they need to use that money for better problems
@8VNN4SZ4yrs4Y
I think that the should be able to spend money if needed, This is a hard question to answer.
@8VB6MFQ4yrs4Y
Neither, rather allocate money more appropriately
@8TRCRKX4yrs4Y
Decrease by decreasing our presence as the defense for countries that are not ours.
@8THPSQN4yrs4Y
Decrease, but only by lowering the military's dependence on private firms
@8T8KJYG4yrs4Y
Remain the same, however terminate contracts of military members that are considered ineffective and a waste of tax payers money
@8T8CM274yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending
@8T7P3RJ4yrs4Y
audit and get rid of wasteful spending
@8T6QTK34yrs4Y
audit and get rid of wasteful spending.
@8T5KHRT4yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending. Only pay for what is really needed.
@8T4MBDV4yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending.. Determine what the military really needs
@8T3QNS94yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending. Only pay for what makes sense. Prioritize.
@8T2JXDS4yrs4Y
We need to audit and get rid of wasteful spending. Determine what our military needs most.
@8SYRHRM4yrs4Y
Re-evaluate practices and procedures. Minimize exercises and inspections and fix acquisition procedures. Air force should minimize noncombat flying and navy should minimize non-essential boat activities
@8SQ48MKIndependent4yrs4Y
Increase the spending and use it wisely
@8SGQSCT4yrs4Y
I don’t care what they do
@8SB9HFQ4yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending and pay for only what the military needs most.
@8S855394yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending. Determine what the military needs most.
@8S5FHRP4yrs4Y
Get rid of wasteful spending and pay for only what the military needs most.
@8S3XT434yrs4Y
I mean as long as it’s being used for good
@8S3WQ4T4yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending. Figure out what the military needs most.
@8RZ2ZWN4yrs4Y
Get rid of wasteful spending and figure out exactly what our military needs.
@8RX7QVJ4yrs4Y
Audit and streamline spending. Get rid of wasteful spending.
@8RWKQRT4yrs4Y
Audit, streamline and get rid of wasteful spending.
@8RR5C2X4yrs4Y
Audit and get rid of wasteful spending.
@8RQXLMH4yrs4Y
Only if it actually goes to the military and not contractors or civilians.
@8RPVGWX5yrs5Y
I think it should be adjusted according to the need based on current social/political environment
@8RP5PJ4Women’s Equality5yrs5Y
The military funding should be redirected within the military to better support soldiers
@8RM27NZ5yrs5Y
Decrease make the military more efficient quality over quantity
Decrease because none of the funding goes to military members and are instead given to civilian contractors.
@8RDPKZD5yrs5Y
Yes but cut down it’s size due to ineffective personnel
@8QVPNZY5yrs5Y
all of the u.s. budget to military spending/ nukes
@8QTLRPW5yrs5Y
Stay the same but use the funds to pay the families more. Also use the funds to keep military personnel safe when in war.
There is no one-size-fits-all on military spending. The question is whether various military allocations should be increased or decreased.
@8QLLYY5Independent5yrs5Y
Funding should be kept the same but instead allocate it more to better conditions and pay for our service members
@8Q6MZD35yrs5Y
Increase by supporting the military personal, decrease redundant & illogical spending.
@8PWLXSR5yrs5Y
I feel like it should be decreased and only increased during times of tension.
@8PMJ5KB5yrs5Y
Increase, but only if things get bad.
@8PLQM4H5yrs5Y
In between/half and half.
@8PBQZXD5yrs5Y
Decrease military spending, and put more effort into other, more important and modern issues.
@8P876LR5yrs5Y
Get rid of wasteful spending and prioritize better.
@8P66L2N5yrs5Y
Leave it about the same.
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