Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Decrease, I highly disagree with war unless it is for the sake of protection/self-defense/safety.

Maintain, but reduce waste and fraud resulting from the military-industrial complex

spend on thearpy for those who come home with ptsd

Yes, but only after police are defunded.

Decrease - it is ridiculously excessive and some of that budget could be put to MUCH better use.

They should increase military efficiency.

Increase, simply to allow more money and funds to go into the Troops of America.

It should be increased when necessary so our troops can get payed more but they shouldn't have the money to spend on unnecessary projects.

Instead of spending more or less we need to make the military spending MORE efficient. Then we can spend less while getting more. We should also highly invest in military A.I to combat China

don't really know.

Reallocate the funds towards veteran's benefits and healthcare instead of war

Increase, but for needs such as food, shelter, water, ect

Decrease and use that money to help people instead of kill people

It depends on how much money the military needs and how much we can supply

Decrease. I think we can decrease unnecessary spending and use the money to go towards other programs.

Decrease Decrease Decrease. It is disgusting how much money we spend on the military. America is #facistpolicestate. If we cut the money of military spending in half we could literally end homelessness and more. Our country continues to defund important things and put way too much money into unnecessary violence. Our rights are more in jeopardy from our own government than foreign governments so why are we getting involved in these wars???

Defending our borders is a critical core competency of the Federal Government and so should comprise a large proportion of Federal spending.
Rather than discussing an increase or decrease in spending, we should discuss the necessity for increased capabilities.

Increase it slightly by decreasing the funding the usless bureaucracies in the government.

The Government needs to stop spending money on other countries and invest that money into something else. We aren't supposed to be the world's peacekeepers.

Decrease to no funding.

Significantly decrease. We spend more than the other top 4 or 5 countries combined? That's ludicrous. We need to stop using our military to police the world.

I feel like if you want to stay strong then yes put more money but only if necessary

it shouldn't just increase nor decrease, it should fluctuate for the needs of the modern battlefield and accordingly to price

I think we should decrease military spending because if all countries get rid of the military and have no political issues then we can move forward at a much faster rate in humanity.

Neither, but put more of their money into helping veterans.

Military spending should be decreased so that money can be reallocated to peacemaking, development and diplomacy.

Decrease, and a portion of this money should go to veterans in need.

it should stay the same along as it is fair.

Decrease, by about 15%

Decrease, 721 billion is too much for the military.

Decrease military funding and increase health care and environment care funding

Decrease, the only thing we do with our military spending is imperialism

I think they should have more money but not too much.

I say they should keep it the same but try to spend a little amount more on research for more modern weapons and equipment.

Only enough to keep the US safe from aggressive states.

Increase. The world is dangerous and we must maintain superiority to help protect all western countries.

Eliminate wasteful programs, but increase when needed.

Increase, because with higher spending on the military, troops can undergo better training, getting access to better-made equipment, consisting of, each having additional benefits, being deadlier weapons that jam less, stronger, more durable armor, and more effective, more controlled equipment. These things will also help us defend against attacks more easily.

Absolutely decrease. The military industrial complex is out of control.

i think we should spend money on what is actually needed instead of what looks good.

Eliminate wasteful spending first, then depends.

Decrease military spending and use the funds on education

Decrease dramatically, as the US currently outspends most other "developed" countries on "defense" to keep the military-industrial complex going.

yes, only when needed

Drastically decrease as most of our debt is from military spending

Decrease, they should put more money into issues at home in the U.S.

Redirect military operations to humanitarian causes at home and abroad

If the military wants the money then they can have money at the time they ask for it.

Decrease by streamlining and making it more efficient, eliminating wasteful spending but increasing during wartime or conflict

Neither, they just shouldn't waste their money on useless programs or projects.

I think that the military should spend as needed, defense is important. But they should work on trying to lower it.

Decrease! Bring our troops home and give them first rate care and salary!

Decrease for unless wars that only allow corporations to profit while we pillage the resources of other countries and strain tensions with U.S.A.

Spend the same amount or near it, maybe less once we have a modern ready force ready to defend our country. Free up funds by returning our troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and elsewhere and avoiding being the world police. Stay out of conflicts, civil wars in other nations.

It depends on the situation the country is in.

increase during necessary times

At time of war only

Im good with the money trump spends.

They can keep it as is

I believe a Increase on Military Equipment that is essential for living.

More money should be given to NASA but not the rest of the military

Better start thinking about increasing VA budget.

Increase, but our procurement and other spending methods should be reviewed

Increase, but our procurement and other spending practices should be reviewed

Keep the amount of spending but try to return troops back to America because we are ravaging the middle East.

I think they should only give funding when needed

The military funding should be reduced and used for community building, education, and other low funded civic services.

Neither they should use it better and only increase during wartime and conflict.

Always make sure our troops have what they need to do their jobs effectively. Never decrease in a way that undermines their ability to do so, but only increase for the sake of our troops having what they need to keep doing their jobs at peak efficiency.

Increase spending if needed also look at ways to cut waste as much as possible. Our military must be always striving for better readiness and effectiveness. We should be mindful of the taxpayers while making sure we have the best and strongest military in the world. Negotiating for better contracts with companies. Pulling the troops home from Afghanistan would save a ton of money so that would negate the need for increased spending while still strengthening our capabilites and effectiveness.

No opinion on this right now.

Increase, we aren't even reaching the minimum GPD of 2% on military funding. much more funding is needed to have a strong military.

Pull out of all wars

Neither, should only increase in certain situations.

Decrease, and put it towards education instead.

Increase and strike fear in other countries

it should be decreased, and the money not spent on that should be put into public schools and our healthcare system.

The government's annual spending on the military is over $1,000,000,000,000 per year. Much of this money should go to schools and healthcare.

Should be increased only if it is necessary. But it should be decreased as there is a lot of money being placed into the military, as the system need to be reformed.

Only increase when It is needed.

I see how many of the u.s of speeding and most of it is for stupid reason and most have been spent on war's that have nothing to do with us

Decrease, and replicate those funds to more important issues like homelessness

Decrease as far as dismantling the new Space Force. That is a huge waste of money! It was fine under the umbrella of the Air Force like it was pretty much since conception. But there shouldn't be any other decrease in military funding.

I think depending on which field and how much time spent in the military determines ones pay, and the spending on military is fine but could be increased because of them fighting for our country.

Neither, but we should dismantle the Military Industrial Complex

Neither, Improve the Procurement System

Need to get rid of the military industrial complex.

the government should decrease military spending until a war breaks out that the us is involved in. if that were to happen then increase military spending to get more people to fight along with the people who want to stand up for there country

Increase, but we should dismantle the Military Industrial Complex

For A Bigger Cause Not War Games

not spend the money on stupid things

It depends what the military is spending it on, if it is very important then you should increase the spending of the military

It depends on the reason why the government would need to increase sending, but yes

Military spending should be reduced and an overhaul of spending to increase efficiency is needed.

Increase, But we should focus on lowering the national debt.

Increase, but only in countries where the U.S. is (with the approval of the U.S. congress) currently at war with. reduce the military personnel by half (only in military bases that are not in proximity to any armed conflict).

Only increase when necessary and decrease for non-important things.

Decrease, and we should dismantle the Military Industrial Complex

Decrease, and we should dismantle the military industrial complex