Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Yes, but to an extent

Decrease in some areas, increase in others

Decrease until the national debt is greatly reduced and than it can be raised as long as it won't require taking on more debt

having a strong military is important, but if more effort is going into building a strong military rather than the people, then something is wrong

While I support a large military and the widespread reach of the military there is far too much wasteull or superfluous spending as a result of contractors

Maintain or decrease budget, focusing spending on areas that actually matter such as mental health care, support for veterans, and food/nutrition.

Current funding levels are fine. Instead the military needs to reduce barriers to weapons and ammunition production, recalibrate its force posture for great power competition, and fight institutional corruption in the military industrial complex that makes it easy for defense contractors to get away with poor output and performance.

Regardless, fix the major spending issues and spend it on planes and keeping people safe and equipment up to par and then we can talk about it.

I would argue either depending on the day. We simultaneously spend money on literally developing lasers, but we are also in 2 proxy wars with Russia and Co. But we do seriously need to decrease our deficit.

We shouldn't spend more or less. However, if wartime comes or something that endangers our nation, we should increase our spending.

We can keep the same budget by drastically cutting spending in some areas (many government entities don't show promised results and say it's due to cost of contractors, reorgs, etc.) and increasing in others (maintenance, R&D, and active military/veteran affairs, which also helps recruiting numbers)

Decrease, after an extensive top down review of all military spending. Find the waste and take it back or charge additional taxes to those industries found to be wasting tax payer money.

Some spending should decrease, but some should increase. It depends on exactly what the money is going towards.

We should have high military spending. But high should not mean nearly 1 trillion dollars. If we were to spend nearly 1 trillion dollars, it could be used to fight and solve every issues we have in this nation right now. National security is important, but if we were to cut even 80% of the current military budget, we would still have enough money for virtually everything we currently have to ensure the US remains among the top military nations. At the same time, we invest in other projects which right now are more important than being involved in war.

Decrease and reallocate funds to better prepare the military for the wars and conflicts of the future.

Specific spending should be reduced in certain areas, but reduction should not be undertaken if it were to reasonably jeopardize national security

Keep expenses the same, since they receive benefits and get a lot of privileges. They can increase if they would like but never decrease. I say increase but dont agree for other reasons. Only reason is inflation.

Decrease, and instead spend the money on scientific and engineering research to remain a military power

For my own skin, increase because I work off of a government contract but I am fully aware that we spend probably far too much on “defense” spending. I think we are at a point that we really can’t, because so many jobs in this country revolve around this type of work and could most likely make a serious impact overall

Keep the same or slightly reduce, but reduce waste, fraud and abuse in order to gain greater return on investment for spending.

Decrease, but by reforming the acquisition and contracting process, as well as the military industrial complex

Decrease and reallocate funds to other sectors like the power grid and other failing infrastructure as well as, public transportation.

I am somewhat satisfied with the military budget, but I think some excesses and grafts need to be gotten rid of and the money saved from that invested at home

I hate military spending and the building of weapons, but in this world, it is inevitable. I still hate it all.

Decrease yet allocate more resources towards the navy and things that will keep us competing with China

Decrease military spending without decreasing output, for instance a hummer in the 80s costs $220,000, whereas you could by a ford pickup of better quality, reliability, and strength, for $25,000

DOD and similar agencies should review budget to see where spending must be increased and where decreased

Decrease. Unless we need to actively use our military, there should be no reason to overspend on them.

Due to American culture our militaries are no longer occupied by individuals who want to defend or fight for freedom, with our military being used to the advantage of individuals politically or for the benefits provided by the military.

Find a good balance but don't make a too drastic change as that would cause an increase in tax and national upset if too large.

Decrease and invest it into infastructure, education, and other public services.

Decrease, but get rid of corruption, I.e use money more efficiently

If the money is put in the right area of the military then I would want them to increase.

They should increase it only if they have to otherwise they shouldn't.

Spending should be decreased, but the bigger problem is that money is distributed poorly in the military and abused.

Increase only when necessary. If in a moment of peace, we should be spending less money.

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Decrease, but keep the Nuclear Bombs and Warheads to keep Mutually

Depends on the circumstance, it could be either or

decrease, but increase pay and benefits to service men and women

Increase because of what is going on in Russia

Increase only if there is a situation that may call for higher level and more advanced military tactics and tools

Reallocate current spending

i think they should also focus on everything else other than military issues in order to better themselves as a nation

Should depend on what they need it for

Increase auditing

Government should increase auditors.

Yes, but they should not give the military more money than they request

Decrease and cap military spending at 1% of the GDP.

It depends on the program, and it depends on the changing security situation around the world.

Decrease by 2% annually.

Increase in times of crisis, decrease in times of peace.

Decrease, but give an option for donations and give advertisements to do such

Investment in modernized IT systems and reducing administrative costs should be imperative for the Pentagon.

Increase annually, according to inflation.

Decrease, military enlisted are paid without performing labor. Should be easier to fire people.

The government should reorganize and reevaluate how their money is spent and make sure it is used more efficiently

Increase with the caveat all woke training disappears

Keep funding the same, but reevaluate where the money is going. I believe our servicemembers deserve better pay for what they do, but with how the budget is set up this cannot be attained.

Defense spending should march what we ask the military to do, if we want to but the budget all them to do less

Spending should benefit military not big corporations and contractors

have to reevaluate the military

Decrease, reduce spending from 11% to 8%

Sustain, but redirect funding from R&D contractors to investing in better quality of life for troops to attract and retain talent.

Increase it only when a time of war is inevitable.

Only in times of need should large amounts of money be spent on military like lets say if we were in a war 👍

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