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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@8ZB87LK4yrs4Y
Decrease and spend more on healthcare
@B6FHTC3Republican2mos2MO
Government needs to only increase spending if we are at a time of war when our allies can no longer assist us.
@B56XY9JPeace and Freedom5mos5MO
Depending on the funding veterans deserve to have there benefits and health accompided for serving and it be strictly monitored
@B3FMXHF7mos7MO
We already spend a large amount of money on the military, and a lot of it was wasted during Biden's four years as president. However, if there was a better system or where our money went within the military, then sure, spend more.
@9ZMCSNK10mos10MO
Examine the current expenditures and cut cost, waste, and abuse to make the current budget go further.
@9X95JKBIndependent11mos11MO
Increase where necessary. Increase for our safety here at home. Stop funding other countries for a while.
Increase, but the monopolistic power our defense contractors have over the DOD really needs to be taken care of.
@9VBSVPV12mos12MO
If we don't need new military technology then we should worry about our debt and not new toys of war.
@9V3X2YGWomen’s Equality12mos12MO
Keep the same but they don't have to spend the entire thing nor can they request more, the remaining balance for one year can roll over to the next.
@9RV7SYG1yr1Y
Depends on the times. Now is not the time to decrease military/defense spending - rather it likely should be increased based on current events.
@9QZTFC81yr1Y
Reallocate funds to actually making a difference instead of frivolous spending on things that will end up being tossed aside in the end.
@9LJ3L3QProgressive1yr1Y
It should be decreased but not by so much that it reduces the livelihood and comfort of military members nor does it decrease our capability.
@9L3NSXC1yr1Y
If we are in a Dangerous world, Then yes. if it peaceful and without tension., It should be decreased
@9KT9H892yrs2Y
i feel like we've spent so much money on Ukraine. we've thrown money at them but yet we haven't taken care of the people in this country. I do believe that Ukraine needs assistance but at least show you care about the people in your house first
@9J2X6DW 2yrs2Y
Depending on what problems their are in the US, either raise it to normal spending, or reduce to spend that excess money on solutions to those problems
@9HT8GVM2yrs2Y
Overhaul the military industrial complex to eliminate price gouging and monopolies. Making spending more efficient so we can decrease it while maintaining the same innovation.
@9HBVXTN2yrs2Y
Decrease spending and prioritize spending to focus on better pay and living conditions for military members and veterans.
@9FNW2RH2yrs2Y
This question is irrelevant to my interest
@9FBRLG22yrs2Y
spending should fluctuate
@9F9TJ632yrs2Y
It should be analyzed yearly based on state of the world and the US needs
@9F8WSKP2yrs2Y
Increase as other countries increase
@9F6XF5X2yrs2Y
It is important to keep up with other countries and their military to judge wether or not we need to spend more on our own.
@9DQBBM42yrs2Y
Neither. Use the spending on necessary equipment.
@9BFT39G2yrs2Y
No, our country is already in a ton of debt as it is
@9BCJGZS2yrs2Y
We should prevent any military issues overall to decrease the spending
@96GL6363yrs3Y
The government should only increase military spending if leftover money in the budget is not going to other sources, but it should not be decreased.
@965RW933yrs3Y
Decrease and reallocate to veterans programs
@964FF8P3yrs3Y
Redirect into veteran programs
@92MMKYK3yrs3Y
I dont mind but at the same time the us spends the most money on there military
@927QV2J3yrs3Y
They should be forced to spend the more more effectively.
@8ZZC8YT3yrs3Y
Neither, I think the budget needs to be changed and used towards different programs within the military.
@8ZB9KC44yrs4Y
It depends on how much money we have and how likely is it that we go to war with other countries. The amount we spend now seems like a ton of money but is it necessary? Are we in debt from the military funding?
@8Z9P4MV4yrs4Y
Government should increase or decrease military spending every 6 months based on times of war/peace, and other circumstances
@8Z4PR2P4yrs4Y
Decreased and spent on reducing nat debt
@8YRSH4P4yrs4Y
@8YRNJ794yrs4Y
They should but they should be more passive with it
@8YQRWF8Independent4yrs4Y
Ideally, reduce. In our current geopolitical environment reduction does not seem viable.
@8YKZ2M5Independent4yrs4Y
Decrease, but not to the point our military is weakened.
Only if there is an emergency situation with needed resources.
@8XSTQYSRepublican4yrs4Y
Stay where it is at because we do not want to spend to much money or don't spend a little money as well
@8XFRRW64yrs4Y
Depends on if there is an active war.
@8X98VHD4yrs4Y
Yes, but it depends on the maintenance of the military spending.
@8WTSXQ54yrs4Y
It depends what the spending is going towards.
@8WBX9834yrs4Y
decrease, a little and put it to other place but are military keeps us safe but now we have wars over the internet it is not up and personal anymore.
@8WBJ9FJ4yrs4Y
decreased and pushed over to education
@8WBH6SS4yrs4Y
They should put more towards veterans.
@8W9BZ7K4yrs4Y
For the time being, neither increase nor decrease, but streamline the current use of funds and remove any inefficiencies, corruption, or wasteful actions.
@8VWJNVY4yrs4Y
The government should start selling things like oil and energy once it switches over to nuclear so it has large quantitites of oil and energy to sell, this oil and energy will only be on federal/consenting states lands and the profits can be used for things such as military spending,
@8VTS7B24yrs4Y
I really dont have an opinion or know what to think about this.
@8VRJNCZ4yrs4Y
military needs to give some of it's funding to different things.
@8VNZJSW4yrs4Y
Only to meet the needs of our security. China is looming large. After 20 years of war we need to update our military
@8VGBF3CConstitution4yrs4Y
How much is and should be spent depends entirely on the situation and the object of the spending.
@8SXMXB7Constitution4yrs4Y
Neither, and withdraw from Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America
@8SWQG8X4yrs4Y
Should be decreased but not that much of a decrease
@8SVXH6N4yrs4Y
Decrease, but I prefer to abolish the military and all forms of government
@8RTSBT74yrs4Y
Defense spending should remain high enough to ensure that attacking us or infringing on our overseas interests would exact a terrible cost on any would be adversary. But we need to be smart about what our interests are, and how that money is spent. A Pentagon that functions as a monetary sink-hole is harmful to national security.
@8R9279Z5yrs5Y
Reasonably budget the military off yearly expenses and give enough cushion for possible extra expenses.
@8R4VGX25yrs5Y
Decrease by streamlining spending and stop with wasteful spending
@8QYHLWH5yrs5Y
If it is really necessary then yes and only for emergencies
@8QXQ23F5yrs5Y
Decrease, but if it's for the PEOPLE in the military not for the military and the government that's a different story.
@8QWYXB95yrs5Y
Increase if needed, but only after our deficit is near or at one tenth of what it is now
Decrease, until military is needed.
@8QC3K855yrs5Y
Increase only to rise salaries of soldiers
@8Q4SDXNLibertarian5yrs5Y
Decrease, but by reducing waste not defunding
@8PPR9FL5yrs5Y
Provided our overseas bases aircraft and naval spending isn't affected yes we should decrease the military budget
@8PL87L95yrs5Y
That depends if the nation is on a budget then decrease if to then sure increase.
They should only increase of they feel like there is a threat to the country.
@8NXQFVD5yrs5Y
The government should readdress military spending and stop the contract based system that allows price-gouging and over-spending.
@Kchamb945yrs5Y
They should redirect where the money goes. Pay the people in the military more, spend less on wars and weapons.
@8NBT7265yrs5Y
Find a not violent way to show power instead of sending people to die
@8N9Z7TR5yrs5Y
I think having money for the military is important but the government should start puting money into education and medical areas than just the military because they are just as important
@8N698665yrs5Y
Neither, they could just use it better.
@8MZ6X3F5yrs5Y
Military is extremely important. Balance is key
@8M6JK2S5yrs5Y
If it were to help the troops, I would agree but i don’t think it helps them
@8M3WJP45yrs5Y
Stay the same, increase when needed, such as big projects or warfare.
@8LZ7QVD5yrs5Y
I think that not nessasaryly should the milatary get money, but the people that are retried from the military get more money.
@8LWN4K5Libertarian5yrs5Y
The spending we have underneath the Trump Administration is just what we need.
@8LVQVGV5yrs5Y
Decrease, but not from soldiers or VA benefits, from contractors
@8LSD4CK5yrs5Y
Spending should be generally decreased, but adjusted for wartime and such.
@8LJLBZYRepublican5yrs5Y
Should be less, but they should pay more for the branch of marines
@8K8JKSF5yrs5Y
what are we planing to do with the money, can't give awnser if it isn't a full question
Decrease, but give the money they got and give it to more scientific branches like NASA or other infrastructure.
@8K7BKJR5yrs5Y
I think we should increase military spending to have what is the best to protect our lives.
@8K6KZCC5yrs5Y
I think that allowing us to spread out our money between all problems would work better due to the amount of money given to the military and how much of that budget they spend, which according to google is 15% of the total amount.
@8J5H8SY5yrs5Y
Stay the same, but move money towards combating the global war of climate change
@8HW4M6P5yrs5Y
They should spend all our money on nukes for the pride of our communist Russia
@8HVZ2W25yrs5Y
Reduce but gradually save for the time when the military is in need then spend the savings on them.
@8HKQFCP5yrs5Y
I think that they should have to fill a quota, because if they didn’t have to spend a certain amount to keep the funds high when they need it, they don’t have to spend a lot of money in times of peace
Reassess where money is going
@8HJMSFXRepublican5yrs5Y
Depends what is happening in the world.
If the military isn't asking for the money, don't give them money! It's only saving our country some money or it can be put to something else
Decrease, but reduce/eliminate wasteful spending to make military more efficient with tax dollars
@8F6WFKN5yrs5Y
Soldiers pay should be increased and services for veterans but over all budget needs reform.
I feel like the military is just chilling
@8D98BFK5yrs5Y
I've not looked into this, so I couldn't say one way or another
@8D7ZJVH5yrs5Y
I don't have enough background knowledge to have an opinion on this subject.
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