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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

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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 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How might your day-to-day life change if your country decided to shift funds from the military to education or healthcare?

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What personal experiences have led you to feel either safe or unsafe about the military's role in protecting your nation?

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If you had to choose, which public sector - healthcare, education, or defense - deserves the most investment from our government, and why?

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Я считаю, что необходимо в первую очередь инвестировать сферы образования и здравоохранения, при этом сократив инвестиции в оборону

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How do you think your future job prospects might be affected by the government's decision to alter military spending?

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Imagine if your local community had a say in the military budget; what do you think they would prioritize and why?

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Can you share a story about how military spending, or the lack of, has impacted someone you know personally?

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How would you advocate for your perspective on military spending if you had a minute to speak to a national leader?

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If the government changed military spending, do you think the safety of your neighborhood would be affected, and in what way?

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In what ways do you believe the current level of military spending reflects or contradicts your country's values?

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If a significant amount of military funds were redirected to environmental conservation, what kind of world do you imagine for future generations?

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