Government spending is parallel to that kid that only wants the fun stuff. If a child is given $100, where do you think he/she will spend it? On school supplies? No. On toys? Yes. Our federal government isn't any better at knowing what to spend the vast amounts of cash they have. A nation that spends 1.5 trillion dollars on a fighter jet gives away how careless they are of their spending and how corrupt the federal government is. Can you imagine how many more potential college graduates that can help with the kind of money spent instead of wasting it on a fighter jet that has no real use?
We are spending so much more on our military than our citizens. Where has the main phrase of the Constitution gone (For the good of the people)? I'm more than positive that right now, right this moment, we have high school graduates that have huge potential in becoming great things but are unable to due to their background. For example, kids who grew up in poor communities and have little to no help. They are left stranded while the government gets to enjoy their tax dollars. It's a real shame. ~20% of government spending goes to the military which is roughly 700 billion dollars a year. All for what? To protect against terrorism? You are much more likely to die from any other death related activity than from a terrorist attack. Statistics prove it all.
Why is the government then spending so much on national defense? Simple: to gain power and violate the citizens' rights; something that the founding fathers were afraid of. Congress do not look for the interest of the nation but for the interests of their own similar to how a child is (selfish). By the time the government realizes the mistakes they're doing, we'll be all doomed and end up like the Brits, the ones we complained about in the first place.
I agree that government spending is largely excessive and often for selfish gain. With the national debt so high we cannot afford the current spending rate. Also, as you pointed out, many Americans are in need and could benefit from those federal dollars. However, your more specified critique on military spending seems extreme. I agree that military spending is often unnecessary and for selfish gain. Yet I would not go so far to say that the government spends so much on national defense purely, “to gain power and violate the citizens’ rights.” Historically, a country without military power quickly falls. In our safe bubble of relative American peace, we often don’t see the necessity of national defense. As a prosperous and large country, as well as a global political leader, it is vital that the United States maintains a sufficient military. Of course, at what point does the military reach “sufficient,” is the real question. Regardless, when addressing the topic of military spending we much keep in mind and speak of its essentiality.
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