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.
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Oh, well, if it were only so simple as to just slice a few hundred billion off the defense budget, like it's a piece of cake, right? But let's not forget, it's not just about maintaining the military.
Consider this: a significant portion of the defense budget goes to providing benefits and services to veterans, including healthcare and pensions. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, in 2020, they provided healthcare to over 9 million veterans and paid out more than $80 billion in disability compensation.
So, if you cut the defense budget, how do you propose we… Read more
