Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

it is very dependent on if its for good, if it is simply because a certain person wants it to be so people do not want to rally against him, then no.

They should stop spending insane amounts of money on stuff that has been priced higher since the government is paying for it. I would also like to see a public audit, showing all the spending the government does

it should decrease we need the money to pay off debts and produce materials in the u.s so that we can self sufficient also if we do import are out put goods we should put tariffs on some of the items so we can try to keep money in the u.s

I believe company are over pricing equipment sold to the military so we should make them sell it to us at a fair price and our military funding should just stay the same.

The government should prioritize that the tax dollars are actually being used for what they are ment for and aren't being cut off the top

I am content with the military spending but if the need should arise then I would be fine with military spending increasing.

It depends on how they are spending and what specific purposes there using it for and AS LONG ITS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTION and not being wasted

they should increase because the military people are serving us and they need to be treated the rest of there life no matter if it was just a year they still did some

It depends on the way to world is working and if it doesn’t come from the Americans pockets and is used to better the lives of American residents

If critical we increase the spending, but if not critical we decrease a little bit more than previous spending.

I believe it should increase and decrease as defense needs change, while also taking into account the state of the rest of our economy.

this depends on many many factors, for instance on problem or obstacle is/could be that with the decrease of military funding, and or spending, there is more money that can be but twords projects for citizens such as highways or roads being built, or more money going twords homless shelters, etc. however with the decrease of military spending/ funding there could be problems that also come from this such as unkept military vehicles, bases etc, and less weaponry/ people leaving the military because of loss of payments, or lower payments.

The military budget doesn’t need to increase, we need to bring our military home and focus on the protection and safety of our people here.

stop sending so much money to ukraine and other people and immigrants that arnt U.S. citzens and help our own country before using any more money on other countires.

Military spending needs to be regulated at a higher level of oversight to properly adjust spend rate to need.

Decrease, but it shouldn't mean less purchasing. The military industrial complex has inflated prices due to lack of oversight and kickbacks to government officials.

only if we have to go to war or something big the us needs to use to get the military to have more funds like a bad thing

Increase. Nobody turns bad guys into baloney mist like the U.S. There's a reason why Uncle Sam is the undisputed king of putting warheads on foreheads with same-day shipping.

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I do not mind military spending however I wish that we didn't have to be involved in wars frequently.

They should remove the part where you have to spend everything to get a similar amount of money next year, that way costs aren't inflated to meet those requirements.

Military spending should be evaluated based on the specific needs of national security and the economy.

I think the government should have it to where the military doesn't have like no money but should have a little bit more than enough

I think a decrease would be ok as long as it’s gradual and doesn’t drastically compromise national security.

Does our military really need all the money? Is it uselessly being spend? How's it being spent? How do we know this money is being spent properly?

Keep the same but raise the pay and benefits for military and veterans. They serve our country and should not die for minium wage jobs and a country that does not truly appreciate them.

Decrease, and audit defense contractors, and eliminate negative consequences of not spending a full annual budget

I say it should stay the same no change because right now its perfectly fine and I think the money is supplying them with enough weapons.

Decrease, America already has the most advanced military on earth and it would greatly help the rest of USA to put some of that money towards other things

Personally, as someone who is serving currently, I think we should take the funding that we have and make our current situations better instead of trying to make something new all the time the quality of life in the military is poor

The problem is sleepy joe, when trump was in office he cut military spending more than in half by just being a good business man the democrats do not know how to run a country

Neither necessarily--Allow qualified individuals to make proposals to congress about national security spending based on plausible current and future threats.

War only leads to the end of the human race. or a big reset of the government. It should only go into protecting this country.

Spending should be regulated, limited or increased, and distributed according to elected officials in conjunction with military advisors.

I’m at convinced there is corruption in the current military spending budget, either from contractors overcharging or waste. If we do a complete audit of military spending, we could do more with a smaller budget.

The government should increase military spending so that our military is up to the same (preferably more) strength and technology of the strongest militaries in the world.

Decrease, but not too much. The budget we have for the military is the reason we are one of the best militaries in the world.

Depends on what we are supporting. Question is not just whether we should increase or decrease but where we increase where we decrease -all should be for global peace

I think it should fluctuate between higher and lower spending every couple of years so that way they still get their funding but it isn't a constant thing that can be wasted.

I don't think the public is ever fully informed enough to make and informed decision on this or the above question

I dont even believe war should exist, why cant we be civil and just talk it out instead of killing each other?

Yes , the government should focus more on spending for improving our society rather than other countries

Neither, stop the practice of fully funding all projects from their beginning, require projects that go past deadlines to be reassessed for viability, and use funds to improve pay and living standards of military service members so they are not living in poverty.

Decreased, however, I'm not opposed to increasing military spending once the Department of Defense is able to pass an audit considering they have never passed one since DoD auditing began in 2018. A lack of proper auditing demonstrates the danger and potential of waste, fraud, and abuse of tax payer money.

I want a balanced budget. I don't prefer to decrease spending on the military but if that is the only way to accomplish a balanced budget, then I'm okay with that.

Increase or left the way it is, but only if it’s defend our own country, and not every little war that’s going on in the world

Decrease until it fits within government budget WITHOUT taking money from weapons, vechicles, or other resources necessary for war. Instead, decrease the amount spent on soldiers' health care and training.

I think the government should decrease the military spending by very little and put the money into schools

They need to be able to do with their massive amount of money already, but in times of war or some disaster, I could understand needing more. They need to be able to cut down on costs (without putting anyone in danger) instead of demanding more every year.

amount of spending should be based on current hostile factors and the density of the factors should be taken in account too.

The spending should be directed differently. Do we need a Space Force? Do we need to spend $30B on a program when the Marine Corps is using hand me downs from the Army and other branches? Are our service members receiving an acceptable salary? These are just a couple simple questions that come to mind when I think about military spending. However, I do believe that our military needs extensive funds to stay on top.

I don't think it needs to be increased unless we go into war, then they should be getting paid a lot more for sacrificing their lives or our country. but I'm not against more pay for them either!

Increase military spending if at war and or under threat of invasion. Having a well armed and provisioned military is important, also acts as a deterrent.

I would say if the military can prove the need & demonstrate a plan then give it to them. I think there needs to be more accountability with what they spend, but with this Cold War with North Korea and Russia and with all the unrest in the world the Military needs to be strong and we need better ways to shoot down missiles as it's just a matter of time one of the crazy leader tries it. Never stop improving and improving costs money. Especially technology. Now is not a time to appear weak to the world at large.

Decreased after a deep investigation in to unnecessary over spending. For example. No table should cost 10,000 dollars.

Refocus where the money is spent and stop wasting it

increase to a certain extent.

Neither - I don’t know much about this

They should use the amount they need, no more.

We need to spend however much money to keep this country safe and help the people during and after they have protected it.

Keep the amount, but audit to make sure that $750 billion is spent properly.

No, it should only increase during wars or conflicts, and the government should put the extra spending toward education, healthcare, or lowering the national debt.

Only if there is oversight and that companies aren’t charging outrageous prices to the government.

Just stop paying for Europes defense

Its complicated but more funding should be given to help Americans

They should have a certain limit, yes they should have their weapons and the things they require but they don't need to over spend on weapons when they aren't really going into a war.

yes but they need to keep track of their spending and show where every dime is going