Increasing military spending allows us to increase defence against other nations and decrease the chance of being attacked. The military requires money to increase cybersecurity, homeland security, border control, and to research new designs for weaponry. We also need money to build bases in other countries. This may make us look stronger to foes. If we are stronger, our foes will be more scared of us and less likely to attack us and our allies.
We should increase military spending so we can help soldiers and veterans more. 129 billion dollars goes to veteran benefits. Some veteran benefits are PTSD Support, Disability compensation, Free or low-cost medical care through VA hospitals and medical facilities, Education Programs, Housing and Home Loan Guarantees, Job Training, Small Businesses and business loans (Through Small Business Administration), Counseling and Burials and Memorials. If the military spends more money for veteran benefits, then the people who helped keep us and our allies safe can live the rest of their lives peacefully.
Strengthening our military also helps counterterrorism. A stronger military allows us to build more bases and spread all over the world. According to the Nation, the Us is already in 72 countries, but few are active. In December 2017, Robert J. Samuelson of the Washington Post stated that since World War 2, our troops have been at their weakest point. Since 1987, the Navy has half the amount of ships they used to. This means that it is harder for the US to carry out counterterrorism strategies, so we should increase military spending so we can keep ourselves and our allies safe from terrorists.
