Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

The budget for the military must be relevant to the country’s needs. I believe that increasing the budget is increasing the tax or decreasing the allotted budget for the other government policies or social programs.

It's not a question of whether we increase or decrease military spending, but how we can more efficiently manage what we spend it on and how it is spent.

Only spend on necessary things and spending it a proper way without being excessive.

Yes, but only if the spending doesn't go to corrupt officials.

That depends on whether there is a need to or if the military is fairing well as it is.

Decrease, it should not be our main priority

I do have sufficient information to give an intelligent answer.

Increase spending in civil defense

Decrease, there are other factors in our country that we should be spending our funds to like healthcare, etc.

increase military spending for civil defense, for patrolling and protecting our territories

decrease all the unnecessary spending.

Increase, Because we are lacking in military assets.

It depends, Because if there is enough funds for military spending it is no longer needed and this funds can only be used for other things that are good or that are also needed to be used.

It depends on the situation. Military spending may be important to the point that we are not really behind other countries' military forces.

I am satisfied with the current spending, it's useless to spend it all on the military if all we have are garbage from WW1.

During this period, I don't think that we have to increase spendings on them because we already have poured a lot. Government should focus more on scientists and medical staffs , they're the ones that suffering most during this pandemic.

Descrease. We have so many priorities for.

the philippines government should be focus more on solving this pandemic

For my perspective, yes, they can increase military spending but not excessively. We could say the spending can be used to upgrade the armed forces' equipment and firearms. And the funds used on spending should be vitally protected from corrupt government officials.

Militars deserve to have an enough amount of spending but they have to limit the amount because some health workers needed more amount of spending for the current situation

Fiscal priorities must be put on the biggest issues of our country such as corruption, dominating political dynasties, poverty, and whatnot, which are grave national threats both to our generation and our posterity.

Decrease, considering the amount of money spent on military purposes than in medical facilities, needs, and health workers.

Decrease, but if it is really needed we can increase it

we should increase it for manpower & awfully needed materials to protect our air, land, & seas & oceans, using the funds of taxes that come from the wealthiest rich taxpayers money so they can at least give contribution for the country's national security

I think this one it is important for the government to know how to balanc funds in every branch of the government. Im not saying that they should decrease the fund that our military is accepting, they need it too. But Rather, the government should balance it more.

they should decrease and focus on other sectors

If a significant amount of military funds were redirected to environmental conservation, what kind of world do you imagine for future generations?

In what ways do you believe the current level of military spending reflects or contradicts your country's values?

If the government changed military spending, do you think the safety of your neighborhood would be affected, and in what way?

How would you advocate for your perspective on military spending if you had a minute to speak to a national leader?

Can you share a story about how military spending, or the lack of, has impacted someone you know personally?

Imagine if your local community had a say in the military budget; what do you think they would prioritize and why?

How do you think your future job prospects might be affected by the government's decision to alter military spending?

If you had to choose, which public sector - healthcare, education, or defense - deserves the most investment from our government, and why?

What personal experiences have led you to feel either safe or unsafe about the military's role in protecting your nation?

How might your day-to-day life change if your country decided to shift funds from the military to education or healthcare?

Leave it but remove our troops from foreign hostile conflicts that are not threatening our countrys safety

Cut out wasteful spending and/or use wasteful spending to increase salaries of military workers.

Decrease, also remove the ability for representatives to have financial interests in the laws they pass laws about

Decrease and reallocate the current budgets.

Decrease, current spending should be adjusted by reducing wasteful spending to ensure the budget is spent more wisely. Also, some of the budget should be reallocated towards those that need more funding, such as social programs, education, healthcare, etc.

Decrease, and put the money towards education and the homeless

Decrease, and perform audits of military spending to identify fraud, waste & abuse of tax-payers dollars

Increase, but only after our deficit is eliminated

Military spending increase or decrease is irrelevant. Spending needs to be more accountably efficient, subject to more IG staff for different aspects of the military, but the VA in particular.

Increase to maintain a strong national defense, and/or if there is a problem that we need to respond to ongoing conflicts/emergency situations. But current spending should be adjusted by reducing wasteful spending to ensure the budget is spent more wisely, and provide our troops with better pay and benefits.

Respond to the current political situation.

Military expenditure should instead be used to arm and train every citizen.

Eliminating corruption in the military industrial complex will make spending more efficient.