Is the way you make a living closely tied to military spending?

Question

Are you in the armed forces?

Do you work for the defense department?

Do you work for a defense contractor? Not necessarily a company that relies on the pentagon for most of its revenue, but let's say if 20 percent or more of the company's revenue comes from services or equipment supplied to the military or to another defense contractor? I know it's hard to separate becuase the miltary budget is so big.

Answer 1

To answer your questions:
No.
No.
No.
No.

I am an equity analyst and a consultant. Nothing I do relates to defense. While the US defense budget has risen, it is 4% of GDP, which is about half the level Reagan had. However, this appears to be a leading question that is a commentary on politics.