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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@8XVB73V4yrs4Y
it depends on what we are spending the money on.
@B6NND2H3wks3W
Decrease because we already have to most powerful military and waste a little bit too much money on military
@B5Z96VHIndependent 2mos2MO
Increase, or balance the spending between branches as the USMC is drastically underfunded compared to the USAF
@B5HG39GProgressive4mos4MO
Decrease, cut out waste in the Military Industrial Complex, and make sure that we still have a powerful military
@B243GDN9mos9MO
Decrease, and use it for the benefit of people such as education, scientific discoveries, research and development, infrastructure, etc.
@B242Y549mos9MO
Spending more money on the military that woe could solve world hunger, or helping with healthcare, but the need for technological advancements coming from war machines and things of that nature from the military, so this would be good to...Increase yea increase it.
@9Y6CQCS10mos10MO
Only increase to protect our own territory but drastically decrease our spending in foreign countries and overseas.
@9X3GTRC11mos11MO
Perhaps keep it the same but shift more money towards taking care of current and former military via pay, housing, etc.
@9WS7TF711mos11MO
No, because they already fight for our country so why should we make them pay more? They are already risking their life
@9W5KNZ7Peace and Freedom11mos11MO
if the money is needed elsewhere it should go to that cause, but if there's no need to send the money where it can be better used, it should continue to go into military funding. basically, only spend extra money on military.
@9VB7K3G12mos12MO
I support funding the military but only if we balance the budget and reduce the deficit and only as long as we don't spend too much on the military.
@9V9HZYF12mos12MO
They should be required to pass an audit and have all funds accounted for and change they way the government spends money.
@9V2574B12mos12MO
I am fine with how much we spend on our own military, but we should spend less on other militaries such as Ukriane or Israel.
@9TGPWT51yr1Y
We need to take care of our troops and make sure we can give them the best care especially the ones on the front line. And military budget should be on a sliding scale depending on what they need to get things done.
@9SJG4D2Republican1yr1Y
Shouldn’t of spent that much money, so much that we are in trillions of dollars in debt. But it is good that we spent a lot of money because we are now the most powerful country in the world by far. So there is good and bad in the spending in the US.
@9S5YTSZ1yr1Y
I understand the importance of funding for the military but I feel that we should remember what President Eisenhower told us about spending too much on the military in what he termed the "military-industrial complex." Basically, I'm good with military funding but as long as we don't spend too much money on the military.
@9PJTYRS1yr1Y
Maintain military spending, but change how it is allocated. Veterans deserve to be taken care of better.
We should decrease it because we are already way ahead of other countries when it comes to weaponry, so we should put less money into researching new weapons and wait for other countries to catch up a bit
Neither because I don't think we need to since our military is one of the biggest and strongest in the world.
@9K4GHPD2yrs2Y
The military budget should only be changed after there is more accountability and corruption/fraud/waste is controlled
@9JWMKWP2yrs2Y
As of right now, it should stay the same, but if there is an event or conflict occurring involving the US, increase the spending.
@9JSZXPB2yrs2Y
It depends on whether an increase or a decrease is needed to begin with. Are our troops unable to access the weaponry and care they need in and off the battlefield? Are our troops incapable of defending our nation the way they are now? Are our troops not trained and maintained enough to ensure national safety? The answer to these questions will illustrate whether an increase or decrease is necessary.
Decrease, and invest that money into social welfare projects (Public Transit, Public Infrastructure, etc)
@9HV24HJ2yrs2Y
In times of peace, should decrease to ensure a better society, but at times of war, increase to ensure safe citizens.
@9HFXJ4Z2yrs2Y
I feel that it is just the situation that the military is in because if they need to spend a lot of money to keep the country safe then they should be able to.
@9H7M6G82yrs2Y
Military spending should only be increased if there is a need for it. Nothing should be done if there is no urgent need for increased spending.
@9GLKLK42yrs2Y
Decrease, and redirect the funds to other ways of keeping the public safe (Housing, affordable food, etc)
@9FLF5XJ2yrs2Y
They should make their own everything and just pay the people to get the materials necessary
@9DVBQCG2yrs2Y
Decrease only by spending less money on foreign military affairs
@9D7GKZD2yrs2Y
Neither, and military spending needs to be audited for waste.
@8JLTB7G5yrs5Y
No, the funding needs to be managed and overseen better
@9CHYMB82yrs2Y
No, they should cut it for the production of weapons, then increase it in the pay for our military personnel
@9BPRC662yrs2Y
I feel like the government could increase there military if its necessary for a future war or if they need more soldiers.
They should increase but not take anyones money
@95ZDDDL3yrs3Y
I don't really know how much they spend so IDK about this question
@95XTPLN3yrs3Y
most of our annual spending is on military spending. we need to refocus it on adequately compensating our active duty citizens. we've already established and have/are maintaining the number one military and more importantly air force in the world.
@95XSDKY3yrs3Y
focus more spending on actively enlisted
@95H9SWT3yrs3Y
Military spending needs to be more regulated and evened out between branches and authority levels, not necessarily increased.
@93N5YN63yrs3Y
If we include veterans in military, then yes. We need easier access to veterans benefits and no veteran living on the streets.
@937HNLS3yrs3Y
Decrease, simply because there is a lot of funding that goes to waste. They need a major reform, since they have a lot of good equipment that gets trashed, along with a lot of money that legit gets wasted.
@92XL34L3yrs3Y
Only when Troops are required
@92VHFXN3yrs3Y
Decrease, but contingent on reduction of involvement in prolonged conflict, without jeopardizing readiness, lethality, and reduction of personnel numbers, pay, and benefits.
@8ZN8DCB4yrs4Y
We should balance the military budget.
@8ZBJCWB4yrs4Y
Decrease wasteful spending that does not contribute to national defense
@8Z5853M4yrs4Y
Neither, the military is getting enough money to support what they need to do. They should cut costs that are unnecessary.
@8Z4SL4K4yrs4Y
The amount of military spending should be monitored and determine how much spending they should have based on what is going on in the world. If we are at war they should get more spending, but at peace less spending.
@8YVCMBS4yrs4Y
Build programs instead so new members can learn to operate helicopters, planes, learn mechanics, and carpentry and extra stuff like in the National Guard.
@8YJZGDR4yrs4Y
Increase,china has made a hypersonic missile they can damage us if we don't have any defence from that
@8YH7JHL4yrs4Y
Military spending should be focused more on programs that support our service members such as for TBI, PTSD, and reporting of sexual assault
@8YDTVRQLibertarian4yrs4Y
I think we should spend the same amount, but if the rest of the nation is suffering then we shouldn't increase.
@8Y56VTL4yrs4Y
Decrease, and we should never pursue war or violence unless it is absolutely necessary for defense
@8XVB67J4yrs4Y
@8XJGTH64yrs4Y
If the issues are greatly higher, like lets say our enemy gets a nuke or other weapons of mass destruction, then it should be raised, however if we can handle it easily, the spending should be decreased.
@8XJDYC9Republican4yrs4Y
Yes, but only after bringing more unnecessary government spending to an end.
@8XHMP4K4yrs4Y
The government should look closer at what they are making the military do before increasing spending.
@8XBSYHW4yrs4Y
Increase to cooperate with inflation and remain the main spender in the world.
@8X7K3BK4yrs4Y
Its should only increase if it is desperately needed
@8WTJDXS4yrs4Y
Less funding for Army, more for Navy. Same overall.
@8WPP5KLIndependent4yrs4Y
Increase, but only because of the amount of people in the military being forced into retirement at the moment.
@8W3B6XZ4yrs4Y
i could care less about our government they gaslight lies to keep them in glory
Increase,When you need to.
@8SKT3L8Republican4yrs4Y
Increase, but only to a point where it is needed and does not harm the economic balance drastically to where it could cause damage to other things.
@8RT73VQ4yrs4Y
Stop funding research that is going nowhere and funding contractors that are ripping the government off.
@8RLPRVV5yrs5Y
i'm mixed on this subject.
@8QKWNR75yrs5Y
decreased only a little bit so we can slowly lower the debt.
@8QDS9T4Independent5yrs5Y
Decrease, and instead of putting most into making of tanks and bombs, put it into services and wages of our troops.
keep our spending the same but have it increase as time goes on
@8PX9GV75yrs5Y
its fine where it is, spend more if needed.
@8PS3MM75yrs5Y
Only if it is needed for certain circumstances.
@8PPWSXKIndependent5yrs5Y
if they have plans for it then yes
@8NGY2QM5yrs5Y
Why do we need so much. What statistical analysis is present in potential threats and the means to manage those threats?
@8MWYGKF5yrs5Y
I’m unsure on this question
@8MQYP9H5yrs5Y
Decrease and pull out of conflicts that do not directly affect our nation, including those of oil protections.
I would want them to give more money to soldiers, since my cousin is a soldier.
@TheMediatorRepublican5yrs5Y
Decrease, but only through eliminating wasteful spending and inefficiency.
While it is likely a decrease in military spending could be achieved, it is important to do it by eliminating waste and improving efficiency rather than by cutting back on spending that increases the level of our troops and their safety.
@8M3YXL4Independent5yrs5Y
Analyze what they are spending money on and see how much money they would need to improve certain parts of the military.
@8LYBRKC5yrs5Y
Decrease to allow the deficit to be reduced and cut any unnecessary spending.
@8LQGYYRRepublican5yrs5Y
It is fine where it is at, we have the strongest military on the planet, and it should stay that way.
@8L8XPQN5yrs5Y
Increase each year by a bit but not that much so we can spend on other important things
@8KSMNR7Independent5yrs5Y
Increase when needed and use it more responsibally
@8K6JQQB5yrs5Y
I don't have enough information to draw conclusions
@8JLGFG45yrs5Y
Is the money being used effectively?
@8JHRC6R5yrs5Y
They should keep doing what they're doing right now, they are already spending millions.
@8JBP5ZM5yrs5Y
Keep as it is but increase as necessary to Country security
@8HQ4HNP5yrs5Y
Funding should be decrease for police departments utilizing military equipment (such as tanks) and invested more in training and supporting vets.
@8H42VGF5yrs5Y
The ratio of federal spending should be restored to previous years in regards to military allocation
@8FV6LVMIndependent5yrs5Y
I am support of increased funding if that is going to dramatically improve the program to keep America protected
@8FG9CRZ5yrs5Y
Increased in specific areas and decreased in specific areas
@8DMBSPV5yrs5Y
Decrease. Bring our troops home to protect our homeland. The government currently spends more than $60 BILLION on international military contingencies, we don't need to police the world.
@8DD6SKT5yrs5Y
decrease it and use it towards education
@8DD53QY5yrs5Y
I think it should be a matter of current global stances among the most threatening countries along with our allies stance on military
@8DBFBYY5yrs5Y
Decrease spending on exorbitant defense contracts; increase spending on soldier pay, benefits, and quality of life.
@8D6Z5Z85yrs5Y
They should increase if needed, but decrease if there is unnecessary spending/funding
@8CS54DN5yrs5Y
Depends on what money is directed to
@9C5MX8R2yrs2Y
I am unsure on the amount being spent
@99PZL8G3yrs3Y
Increase but only towards providing better care, living conditions and programs for veterans and decreasing spending for unnecessary privileges.
@99KCTRT3yrs3Y
Decrease, and take that money to more essential things like medical research
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