The Pros And Cons Of Military Spending

The U.S. has spent more on defense then the ten countries with the highest budget spending. Some people think that the U.S. spends way too much money on the military. But others think that there is no limit when someone is risking their life for someones elses life/freedom. “Our military’s unselfish sacrifice for our country can never be adequately compensated.”
The U.S. has already made cutbacks on military spending. Nearly half. If they continue to make cut backs what will be left? People who see military cuts as an easy way to reduce budget deficits forget that this has already occurred. (“From the late 1980s to 2010, the number of America's armed forces dropped from 2.1 million men and women to about 1.4 million. The Dangerous debate over

The government tends to try and disguise these things from U.S. citizens. The U.S. is spending way more on the military than needed. But, not everyone knows this. (“The U.S. has spent more on their military than 7 countries combined. The dangerous debate over cutting military spending)” The U.S. could save a whole lot more money if it all didn't go to the military. Although they are already spending less than they were once before.
However, (“The war on terrorism is getting bigger and bigger.” Defense Spending Must Be Increased) If they continue to make cut backs how will the military be able to defend the country. It’s one thing to fight for the country but would they be able to win the war with so many limitations? The U.S. must spend what is necessary on the military to protect everyone’s freedom and to make sure that others children, and grandchildren will also have the peace that they have. Total military spending includes about $16 billion. (“Since 9/11 military spending has went up. The war on terrorism has gotten bigger. defense spending must be increased)”As of right now the country is trying to avoid another war on terrorism with the group called Isis. But, there's only so much that they can do to avoid this