Trump calls for $1.5 trillion military budget

[rightwinger]

Trump is proposing nearly doubling the US military budget from $850B to $1.5 Trillion. This is while we are arguably proving that outspending your opponent does not guarantee victory.

Iran spent under $25B. I’m not getting into a debate about whose winning but it’s crystal clear that Irans multiple decade planning to defeat a specific enemy has our hands full

Instead of rewarding the MIC, we should have a real discussion about America First military priorities

We should have a discussion about cost effective power projection

We should review our strategies and have a real discussion on cooperation over confrontation

Supposedly, NATO is spending more so we should be spending less.
We already spend 40 cents of every defense dollar in the world.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Supposedly, NATO is spending more so we should be spending less.
We already spend 40 cents of every defense dollar in the world.

And we're getting a lesson from a nation that spends 3% of our budget

 

[JWBooth]

The treasury will just issue bonds, the Federal Reserve will buy them with money they create from thin air because, as foes of fiscal responsibility often point out, we owe it to ourselves.



/sarcasm

 

[odanny]

Trump is proposing nearly doubling the US military budget from $850B to $1.5 Trillion. This is while we are arguably proving that outspending your opponent does not guarantee victory.

Iran spent under $25B. I’m not getting into a debate about whose winning but it’s crystal clear that Irans multiple decade planning to defeat a specific enemy has our hands full

Instead of rewarding the MIC, we should have a real discussion about America First military priorities

We should have a discussion about cost effective power projection

We should review our strategies and have a real discussion on cooperation over confrontation

Trump has no problem creating debt someone else has to pay for.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Trump has no problem creating debt someone else has to pay for.

Yeah, he's so unlike every other ******* President since Coolidge

 

[Woodznutz]

I have no problem with spending $1.5Trillion as long as we don't have to borrow it.

 

[Woodznutz]

Trump has no problem creating debt someone else has to pay for.

Just print the money, problem solves.

 

[Robert W]

Trump is proposing nearly doubling the US military budget from $850B to $1.5 Trillion. This is while we are arguably proving that outspending your opponent does not guarantee victory.

Iran spent under $25B. I’m not getting into a debate about whose winning but it’s crystal clear that Irans multiple decade planning to defeat a specific enemy has our hands full

Instead of rewarding the MIC, we should have a real discussion about America First military priorities

We should have a discussion about cost effective power projection

We should review our strategies and have a real discussion on cooperation over confrontation

What good will come of it? We do not get a vote in what the military does.

 

[Woodznutz]

Just print the money, problem solves.

"Solved" (sorry).

 

[Rambunctious]

You honestly believe our arms sale generate in excess of $850B of economic activity? What percentage of that guaranteed spent $850 wind up actually helping?

Alternatively, releasing the military space age energy technologies would generate Trillions but would put oil and gas companies virtually out of existence before long

• Total Defense Activity: The U.S. Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry generated $995 billion in total business activity in 2024, including $556 billion in direct output and $439 billion in supply chain contributions.
• Arms Sales Volume (FY2025): The United States recorded a record-setting $331.18 billion in total arms sales (foreign military sales and direct commercial sales) in fiscal year 2025, which includes $104.38 billion in government-to-government transfers and $226.8 billion in direct commercial sales.

 

[rightwinger]

Just print the money, problem solves.

Better yet, just issue cryptocurrency

 

[Robert W]

Better yet, just issue cryptocurrency

Do you buy cryptocurrency?

 

[Woodznutz]

Better yet, just issue cryptocurrency

Isn't that the money dead people use?

 

[Captain Caveman]

We already spend more than the next eight countries combined

I'm going test your braincells, why do you think that is?

(I have a sneaky feeling that you might need help so look into GDP and percentages).

There are 23 countries that spend a larger percentage of their GDP on their military than the US.

World Bank Open Data

Free and open access to global development data

data.worldbank.org

 

[Meathead]

What is the threat?

The US has not been invaded in over 200 years. we have northern and southern neighbors who are not threats.
We are surrounded by two massive oceans making invasion impossible.

We have such a massive military because we insist on being the worlds policemen and want to extend our military around the world.

About 15 million illegals invaded during Biden.

 

[rightwinger]

About 15 million illegals invaded during Biden.

Tell me brother.

All those people picking our crops, mowing our lawns, making our beds

A freaking INVASION

 

[rightwinger]

I'm going test your braincells, why do you think that is?

I could never figure that out
We haven’t been invaded in 200 years, are surrounded by peaceful neighbors and two huge oceans

What is the Dept of Defense defending?