Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Decrease when possible, but make the spending publically available for everyone to see what is being spent and on what.

Decrease when necessary to pay for expansion of the social safety net.

Decrease modestly in order to increase funding for social services

Military shouldn't exist.

More funding should go towards housing, training, and veteran programs with military spending, but honestly, the only military equipment that could use upgrades are the vehicles and air/sea crafts, our weapons are sufficient enough, that they no longer need to be upgraded for the foreseeable future

No, but drastically increase efficiency and strict regulation for fraud, waste and abuse. Transparency and accountability for failed audits.

Yes, but itemize the budget as public information. Any thing that can’t be justified should be explained.

Decrease, so that we can divert the funding towards other sectors, such as healthcare and education.

Wrong question; it needs to be audited first to redirected all money away from money laundering foreign 'aid' packages and the intelligence agencies first before deciding whether it needs to be reduced or stayed put.

We need to find a way to continue to protect our citizens and vulnerable persons from violent and potential danger, while we drastically reduce our deficit.

Neither, a full audit should occur in order to determine where there is wasteful spending. Service men and women and veterans should be paid their worth; but redundant offices that only benefit the constituencies of members of congress and private contractors who do not offer any extra benefit should be excised from the budget.

Decrease an implement way more oversight on where money is allocated. Way to much money is wasted or "lost"

It depends on the year and the risks the country faces. I am satisfied with a robust military spending program.

I believe military spending should be at a rate where it is absolutely necessary for the well being of the nation, cut on costs anywhere possible, and used to create more jobs and opportunities.

Decrease, but not to the point where the people already involved aren’t able to take care of themselves or their families.

Military spending should not necessarily decrease, but should be done with more oversight to ensure we are getting the most bang for our buck.

I think it should be decreased via less money to private contractors and more transparency where the money is actually going.

Increase, as well as increase personnel, reopen closed military bases, thereby increasing jobs and regional stability.

Increase, but only for the purpose of funding military efforts to promote peace/cooperate with other countries

decrease, we don't need any more weapons but should be increased in an imment threat of war or any type of situation that could a threat to the United states

Decrease, the government should monitor military spending closely and end large corporations' bleeding of government funds.

Decrease, only because there is so much waste. Make the contractors earn their contracts and compete to keep them vs handing billions over and wait 10 years for subpar results.

We need to stop being involved in the wars of others. We should protect ourselves here and focus on funding the issues we have in our own country. People need to stop killing each other.

Decrease, but it should not come at the expense of veterans, etc. It should come at the expense of the asinine spending in places that we have no business being.

The government should stop overpaying for military contracts, then decide if the budget is sufficient.

we should spend only what we must to maintain a superior military footing in relation to other sovereign powers whose interests would be better served by a less powerful and militarily vulnerable America.

The military needs to pass an audit of its budget to identify and eliminate wastful spending before an increase.

We should audit current spending to make it more efficient. I'm all for having a strong military but govt is known to waste money, just ask the pentagon.

yes. absolutely protect US property. but not upper echelon salaries. yes to weapons, intelligence, training

Should be better checks in place to justify the cost of the money we’re spending through the military.

The government should first reduce the military's involvement in foreign affairs, and then offer the military the amount necessary to complete its reduced mission. The budget should be based on proven need, not increased or decreased arbitrarily.

Decrease by optimization. There is a huge amount of waste, with no accountability. I’m all for a strong defense, but only with fiscally responsible management.

Decrease, as long as the difference is used for education, more social healthcare programs, or better transportation infrastructure

It depends. The military budget is bloated and could probably stand to be cut slightly instead of steadily increasing on a regular basis. Perhaps a reallocation of fund from one section of the military to another could be a potential solution.

Audit current spending with transparency, if the audit is clear spending may increase to reasonable values.

Pay soldiers a higher wage. Give more compensation once they have completed 4 years of service. Spend less money on experience and unused machinery and technology.

Decrease, but keep it at at least $600 billion dollars and/or keep in par with foreign adversaries amount

military spending should only be increased when needed, not when there are soldiers just waitng for something to happen, and are not actually doing anything.

Strategic areas of operations and bases should be fully funded. Specifically in Asia, Europe, & Israel.

Decrease the spending on arms and recruiting, increase the funding on healthcare and housing for veterans.

It depends. I think the government falsely moves money to their benefit but "use it for military spending". SO, yes and no dependant on how it is actually used.

The increase should only come from the ability to increase, stating being able to move necessary funds from unnecessary spending.

Transfer funds to pay of country debt and fund more important national necessities like healthcare, education, and people who need extra funds.

The answer is not as simple as yes or no. The first step is to review and revise our current military spending strategy. Much of the spending waste comes from the use it or lose it budget policies. The budget should be need based.

Increase, but only after there is a plan to decrease the deficit.

I believe the government should decrease the amount of spending on military because if they did it would help go to more important things such as education.

The spending should only increase in times of need or to keep our military a powerhouse while not increasing taxes.

Decrease when necessary to pay for an expansion of social services. Increase when a global conflict is imminent.

If they do they should spend it on helping their injured and homeless veterans

Spend the same rate other top countries are spending

if it neccessary fore the more spending, then im for it. if they feel as if it will protect us more then do it

They must use it better and to the benefit of them. Perhaps increased in times of war and decreased in times of peace?

Neither, but I want a specific balance sheet of all the expenses thoroughly explained.

No because i feel our army is already great enough to handle any threat

stop spending on eroupean militaries

Decrease in not useful projects and streamlining, but increase in protecting the people who fought for our country.

Neither, but it would be more profitable in the long run to decrease it. Then, on the other hand, we need a lot of money in the military in order to advance our technology.

I believe that it should be decreased to a more sustainable budget and reallocating our foreign military endeavors to a more national defense strategie

suitable for the cause and not overspending.

Conduct a thorough audit of military spending and cut what is not currently aiding our defense

I am in favor of smart spending. Cutting down on unnecessary programs while keeping what is necessary and strategic and increasing funding where it is realistically necessary.

About the same buget, just spet wiser. Wasteful spending and spending on Administrative costs should be reduces giving more money to be spent on the actual training and weapons. The red tape on those weapons developement should also be reduced

Decrease, instead of spending tons of money on the military, spend more money on the criminal justice system and the education system.

I agree with the amount currently they have to spend to protect our country but I question how much goes outside of the United States.

Yes if needed but if not needed no so they are not spending money

Neither, but refocus spending to better living conditions and pay for service members.