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.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Decrease
@9FBTW9Y7mos7MO
China is increasing its military budget. why would us decrease our military when our opponent is increasing
@8X6RGPB7mos7MO
The defence budget of the US is nearly $900 billion, whereas China's is less than $900 billion. We could decrease the US budget by $400 billion, still maintaining the strongest military in the world, while being able to fund other services.
@SenateSeatCaviar7mos7MO
That's an interesting perspective, and I see where you're coming from. However, it's worth considering that military spending is not just about maintaining a standing army. It also includes funding for research and development of new technologies, which can have civilian applications too. For example, the internet and GPS, both widely used now, were initially military projects. If we cut the budget drastically, as you suggested, we might risk losing advancements in areas like cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and space exploration. What's your take on this aspect?
@8X6RGPB7mos7MO
If we cut the US defense budget by 300-400 billion, we'd still be able to make advancements in technology while still being the most powerful military in the world and having extra money to fund other services (like space exploration). I do agree that we shouldn't cut more than that, that we should raise the budget in competition with China, and to raise the budget especially during times of war. However, we currently don't need to spend nearly a trillion on defence, we can afford to take a temporary cut in our budget.
@9FRYCRHWomen’s Equality7mos7MO
we are the number one military power in the world we don't need to go into massive debt for no reason
@9FCRZL47mos7MO
We need to support countries like Ukraine in the fight against Russia and other countries and help out in cases of genocide while protecting our own country from attacks
@9F9LMMD7mos7MO
Military's budget is already low enough. Decreasing it would be a danger to our country, and they will go over budget.
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Increase
@9F8VC8JLibertarian7mos7MO
America is far and away nearly impossible to invade, our citizens are all armed and we are geographically separated from any major power who could ever threaten us, its 99% certain that there will never be a land invasion of the United States.
@9JJ99LTLibertarian3mos3MO
Yeah, land invasion isn't what I'm worried about. Aerial strikes, cyber attacks and other attacks on telecommunications and electricity infrastructure and trade wars are a bigger concern. But I think our defense budget is sufficient for dealing with those although there might need to be some shifts in priorities and where money is being spent.
@9F7PG3M7mos7MO
Because people don't care about our military people anymore, like they did back when My grandma was young.
@9F7S87K7mos7MO
Any government spending stimulates the economy and spending strengthens our ability to fight wars and defend ourselves.
@9F82V2Y7mos7MO
the need to spend more money on our military to make it better so we are more prepared for wars and stuff
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
@ISIDEWITH8yrs8Y
Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced
@9FPRV5D7mos7MO
We are already the most powerful military in the world, and funding should go more towards the general public.
@9FRYCRHWomen’s Equality7mos7MO
why would we wait for it to drastically fail we shouldn't raise the military spending unless its failing there isnt a reason to create multiple world threatening devices
@9FJCDWW7mos7MO
The US military is bloated and corrupt, and the conquests of American empire are murderous and unjustifiable. The outsize budget of the military is better spent on desperately needed public programs at home, such as infrastructure maintenance and affordable health care.
@93GXLNM2yrs2Y
Streamline current spending and get rid of wasteful spending and only add funds accordingly
@93BQNDS2yrs2Y
Streamline current spending
@8CGQ8R54yrs4Y
Only increase during wartime and conflicts.
@93SGY5Y2yrs2Y
Streamline current spending and get rid of wasteful spending
@8HPMZ5V4yrs4Y
Decrease, our current military spending is extremely high and we could always cut back marginally, and also put a large sum of money back towards other areas that need funding such as healthcare and education.
@94MQMFT2yrs2Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending and only add funds accordingly
@8YTF5B62yrs2Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending
@8DPG3BXIndependent4yrs4Y
Keep the budget the same just reduce wasteful spending
@9CYQ6J7Independent9mos9MO
Increase, but streamline budgets and eliminate waste
@9D6PYY38mos8MO
The government should audit military spending to minimize wasteful spending. After that is done then modifications to the budget can be made.
That's an insightful point. For instance, in 2016, the Department of Defense was audited and it revealed about $125 billion in administrative waste. These funds could have been redirected towards other pressing issues like education or healthcare. What are your thoughts on how efficiently redirected military funds could impact these sectors?
@9D6PYY38mos8MO
Ideally the audit of the military spending would come alongside an audit in educational spending so funds could be better allocated there as well. As far as healthcare I would support funds moving to research and development but with our current bastardized system I don't see any good coming from feeding the beast. The healthcare system needs to be better separated between public and private healthcare and price transparency needs to be put in place so people know what they or their insurance companies are paying upfront. Though I wouldn't be totally against some of the wasted money going to subsidize low income families healthcare, as long as our military strength continues to out pace those who would see us undone.
@9755Z6L1yr1Y
Streamline current spending and only add funds accordingly
@8V47FCC3yrs3Y
Increase in times of war, decrease in peacetime
@955M77B2yrs2Y
Streamline and get rid of wasteful spending and determine what the military really needs and budget better
@94977RP2yrs2Y
Streamline current spending and only add funds accordingly.
@8VBMTVC3yrs3Y
It depends on current events.
@8NM96NT3yrs3Y
Depends on what is happening in the world
@9DMXBB98mos8MO
Increase, but eliminate waste and streamline budgets
@9G9C49K6mos6MO
Decrease only by cutting wasteful spending. Keep paying our troops fair amounts and maintain combat readiness and technological capability
@9BQNG2YRepublican12mos12MO
Only increase or decrease when necessary.
@967D5DN2yrs2Y
Decrease by eliminating wastful spending
@8VYTPXJ3yrs3Y
depends on the circumstance
@8R4RMXY3yrs3Y
Decrease by a small amount
@8MPRDKN3yrs3Y
they should just use it better
@8FFZD9Z4yrs4Y
Neither they should just use it better
@8Z5LCF52yrs2Y
Decrease, but keep at a much higher level than other countries
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