Defense Spending Military spending should decrease because they are spending more money in defense then in us. “ Never underestimate the effects of cheap products and mediocre service on cost.” (Tierney 2) defense spending affects the country and the people. Spending less in product have more affect in products that cost more. You can spend in billion dollar rocket compare to a thousand dollar rocket and have the same impact and power. The result in high contractor turn over rates, which will drive poor performance and higher costs. Our government spends about 1 trillion of dollars per year in defense security programs. The U.S spends 54% of the money for military purposes. Overall its good to spend that much to keep us safe but you won’t be protecting nobody if we are all dead, for not supporting us. Whenever threats …show more content…
Is it really worth to spend a lot of money in military spending? Like the General Peter Schoomaker of the chief of staff of the army said “what does the army really cost?” (Ford, Nelson) there isn’t no easy answer for this because no military department had ever done a full report of the cost of holding its operations. It’s something you can’t put a real limit. How then should real costs be established? By ascertaing the capability necessary to fulfil the U.S security strategy and building budgets to fund those capabilities. We already owe a lot of money to other people. Why put us in more dept. The military believes cutting the defense budget will not aid economy, but they are wrong, cutting the military budget will help out a lot of people in the U.S. people will Have places to stay and have food on their tables. They will have jobs to provide for their family. We may be somewhat defenseless but who are they going to protect if they got nobody to protect. That is why it’s not worth throwing all the money to the government to provide the defense program. We should think twice and think about the people we are putting in
Reinstating the Draft To each and every person, war means something different. For some, it is against the things they believe in, but for others it is everything that they believe in. In America, the men and women have the privilege to determine whether or not they are a part of serving this country by going into: the marines, navy, national guard, air force, etc. Previous to this choice being available, they had what was called the military draft. The military draft is where men from the ages 18 to 25 years old legally have to register with Selective Services where you could potentially be chosen to go to war.
A huge government such as that of the U.S. requires huge budgets. However, in relation to its GDP, the U.S. is regarded to have a small public sector, yet the budget for defense is about a sixth of the entire national expenditure.
The U.S. Military is a proud institution, on which we as a nation rely on, just as it relies on the funding and directing of the United States Congress. However, when compared to the rest of the world, the United States consistently outspends other countries on Military/Defense spending. So much so that the National Priorities Project (NPP) states that in 2013 “America spent 37% of the world’s total military spending. ” They go on to say that in 2015 “military spending (was) projected to account for 54% of all federal discretionary spending” which equates to about 600 billion dollars in federal spending towards defense and military.
Canadian military soldiers have been fighting for the country’s freedom and justice for many years. Soldiers have been dedicating their lives to protect the citizens of Canada by facing horrible circumstances such as killing, injuries, and new environments, which leave the soldiers’ well-being in a devastating condition. In recent years, the issue of soldiers’ health has become more apparent. Soldiers are coming back from deployment with poorer health statuses then pervious years and not getting the services they need, affecting the various strategies health care providers particularly nurses use. The government or military has not done enough to provide soldiers with adequate resources after deployment, mainly focusing on providing them with
“Freedom is the most expensive thing that you own, even if you did not pay for it yourself”, Unknown. The military has been one of the most helpful things in the community. The military protects the United States and other countries from threats as well as protecting the people in the countries. Some people think that the military gets paid enough. Why some people think this, the majority of people say that the military is underpaid and that the pay should be raised.
Thinking about all the things that people in the military go through, you would think that they would get paid more than they do right now. I think that if more money went to the military, they could be better supported, and better protected in case of an attack. If the military got more money in their budget they could use it for their VA care
Should the government decrease military spending or should it increase military spending? This is a question that many Americans wrestle with, and politically speaking, is a point of great contention since to many, the military might evoke a sense of security. However, when considering this question from a foreign policy standpoint, does current military spending really match the current level of threats faced by the United States, or are too many dollars being allocated for an unnecessary level of military strength? There are certainly cons to making the decision to drastically lower military spending, but they are minimal when compared to the positive ramifications such a decision would have. This paper aims to explore these pros and cons and make the case for why a reduction in military spending is essential for the current and future welfare of the United States.
The United States is an extremely affluent country, however, the U.S. government does not allocate its funds correctly. The government spends entirely too much of the budget on military spending. A segment of the military budget should go towards education. Education is completely undervalued in America and is often pushed to the side in political debates. Conversely, several of the top-ranked countries in education are also flourishing economically. Even though the U.S. is struggling to compete in education, the government has all but given up at this point. There are no signs of increased education spending or a decrease in military spending. How is this country supposed to continue to grow and move forward if the citizens
This imposes problems on the military and even on the government. One article states that, “Reduced budgets and the threat of sequestration create a sense of uneasiness in the ranks, and those fears are fueled by politicians willing to shut down the federal government rather than compromise.” (Army Magazine) This is because with the increase of budget cuts they start to cause problems for the ones who are working and this creates lost jobs in the military. No one wants to lose their job not even the ones that have put forth a great amount of time and effort in the military. For the ones that have been in the military for a long period of time this can actually have negative effects on their life style and even cause problems when returning
"The soldier is the Army. No army is better than its soldiers. The Soldier is also a citizen. In fact, the highest obligation and privilege of citizenship is that of bearing arms for one’s country” (-General George S. Patton Jr). Here within our borders we are the lucky ones, we have been blessed with the pleasure of so many brave men and women; to volunteer in the world's greatest military; and put their lives on the line for something that they believe is a moral obligation. But, think of some other countries, that have conscription (the practice of ordering people by law to serve in the armed forces) laws. We as a nation have some laws on conscription, and if you are male and above the age of 18 you have already signed the slip of paper stating that in the time of war; if our great nation re-instated the draft then there is a great chance you will be serving on the frontline of the next Great War. This brings me to my first topic of this page, is it ethical to have a draft? My second topic that I will discuss will be on if it is morally acceptable to "draft dodge". What I mean on the second topic is if you have a right; that morally allows you to not go fight in the war.
Conscription, also known as drafting, is a practice that requires mandatory enlisting into any of the branches of the armed forces. This practice has been adopted by the United States at the very least two times before and from what I can remember during World War II and the Civil War conscription was being practiced. Nowadays conscription is not practiced in the United States because there isn’t a need for it. Now, if you want to join the army you can do so by volunteering. However, there are people who believe conscription should be brought back. Some people believe that the drafting of younger people might help these young people develop useful skills and cultivate a sense of unity and national pride. Although all of these are valid reasons,
This world in arms is not spending money alone; it is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.”The United States spends more money in defense than China, Russia, UK, France, Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Brazil, Italy, South Korea, Australia, and Canada put together.
This is evidentially seen, where $600 billion dollars are invested annually into the industry, making up 30 to 40% of global military spending(http://www.newsweek.com/importance-defense-spending-economy-365606), almost $450 billion dollars more than its rival country, China (https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/07/12/countries-spending-most-on-military/12491639/). In addition to this substantial amount of money dedicated to supporting the
As we all grow up we attend some sort of elementary, intermediate, high school, then most go on to college. This is the generic life of any American citizen, however; is generic all this world is capable of? Is everyone in this country always going to go through the motions as the ones before us? The United States is ranked 14th in education in the world, simply because we always follow what the ones did before us. Seven of the top ten countries ranked in education have a mandatory minimum enlisting of eight months.(Wormer page) One in four high school graduates attend some sort of military school in the U.S. The United States military are all well rounded educated citizens who are taught how to handle any physical and
Government action is vital to the removal of poverty inequality in the United States. By abolishing previously enforced laws that benefit the rich with low-tax rates and subsidies, more public funding can be generated to improve poverty-stricken communities. An additional source for funding is the excessive amount of money applied to the military spending budget in America. 41% of the world’s military expenditures are spent in the United States alone (Eitzen