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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should Israel increase or decrease military spending?

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Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

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 @9LC4TPN from Pennsylvania  answered…8mos8MO

Once we have some kind of negotiated peace, 2 state solution, hamas and Hezbollah are deferred, and assad the genocidal pro terrorist dictator is ousted. I think we can ease off some spending.

 @9JX4QS3answered…10mos10MO

Neither, I am against the abusive IDF, but Hamas wants to kill Jews so they must defend themselves as well.

 @9D62423answered…1yr1Y

Drastically cut spending on veteran generals pension plans, and limit the army size to what's relevant.

 @95YRDMLanswered…2yrs2Y

Regardless, the military should distribute it's funding in a vastly different way

 @9458429answered…2yrs2Y

Not change the amount of spending, instead spend them in different more efficient ways, then decide whether spending should be increased or decreased.

 @8TSBKKJanswered…3yrs3Y

Redistribute the money

 @8RLWZM6answered…4yrs4Y

In times of strife increase in times of peace maintain

 @8RC7BCDanswered…4yrs4Y

decrease and reallocate to other social programs.

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