I heard some figure of around 513Billion!
Why so much?
2006-06-08 12:45:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Ya'll have to compete with Aurastin, or else he gets the ebst.
2006-06-08 17:19:15 · update #1
It costs money to test, and develop new military technology.
Also included are. Paying the soldiers, paying the researchers and developers, paying contractors, buying/ producing bullets, bombs, protective gear, medical supplies, tents, tanks, ect. The upkeep, and upgrades of vehicles and soldier gear.
Education benefits, Medical care, Training, Paying for the use of land for training. and so on and so on.
2006-06-08 12:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by aurastin 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's less than the funding for education. At least with the military, we are talking a lot of hard assets like tanks, aircraft carriers, planes, etc. Why so much for the military...considering how little we get for the investment?
2006-06-08 19:51:28 · answer #2 · answered by kathy_is_a_nurse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they buy dumb unneeded weapons. The soldier is our main weapon, not 80 billion dollar subs who are moth balled!
I am not saying we don't need technology and other weapons. We are just getting away from the person who mad a victory happen in every war.
Of course dropping 2 A-bombs killing hundreds of thousands of non military civilians did quicken the end of the war with japan. That would have happened anyway!.
2006-06-08 20:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USA spends about 500 + Billion $ On its Military .. The World
( take out USA ) Spends 450- Billion $ on Military
2006-06-08 21:15:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anthony A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush, Cheney Bank Account
2006-06-08 19:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know how much it costed to design, build and now fly the F-35?
Or how about how much benefits members of the military get?
2006-06-08 19:48:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because a hammer in the military cost $400
2006-06-08 19:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can imagine just feeding all our soliders 3 meals a day would cost a fortune. Thats not counting the benefits, travel, weapons, fuel, etc etc etc.
2006-06-08 21:51:46 · answer #8 · answered by Jester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Top and the Middleman need plenty. Its not a good share for all.
2006-06-08 21:14:38 · answer #9 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Killin aint cheap, brother.
2006-06-08 21:11:19 · answer #10 · answered by shocktrooper342003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋