“defense” Charts
US military budget exceeded the next top 8 countries »
Though defense spending in the US fell by 7.8% in 2013, it still amounted for 37% of the share's world…
5 Cuts Congress Can Make Instead of Punishing the Unemployed »
Congress is about to make a million of the nation’s most unfortunate citizens a little more unfortunate by simply doing…
U.S. Defense Spending Dwarfs Rest of the World »
The United States spends 58% of the total defense dollars paid out by the world's top 10 military powers, which…
Defend us first? US Military's Role in the World »
Americans increasingly want the military to be concentrating on the defense of the country before the maintenance of world stability…
Americans More Likely to Believe Terrorists Are Winning »
Polling data from this October indicates that Americans are more likely to think that the U.S. is losing the war…
The Big Three: Spending On The Largest Federal Agencies »
As the government grows, so does its budget. The federal spending on the government's three largest agencies is certainly no…
Where Does All the Money Go? »
In 2013, the major entitlement programs—Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care—consumed 49% of all federal spending. By comparison,…
Younger Americans Have Confidence in the Military's Strength »
Americans aged 18 - 49 are more confident in the relative power of the armed forces than are their elders.…
Americans Are Starting to Doubt Our Military Power »
Americans of all ideological dispositions are increasingly worried that the United States is not spending enough on its defense. Over…
Do Americans Actually Want to Reduce Government Spending? »
70% of Americans feel it is essential that the federal budget deficit be reduced-- with 73% believing this should be…
Trends in military compensation »
Military compensation per active duty service member rose by 42 percent between 2001-2012, though the active duty force grew by…
U.S. Allies Need to Step Up Their Own Defense »
American taxpayers have been subsidizing the defense of European allies for too long. And they have reacted as one would…
Public Mostly Sure Afghanistan Mission is a Failure »
After a decade of war with Afghanistan, most Americans believe little has been accomplished, or are alienated from the matter…
Rapid cost escalation of military medical care »
The Defense Department’s total medical costs have more than doubled, from $19 billion in fiscal year 2001 to $48.7 billion…
Top Military Expenditures: Where Does Egypt Stand? »
These five nations represent the nations with the highest percentage of GDP spent on defense programs. They happen to all…
Federal Budget Allocation Over the Years »
There has been a significant increase in the percentage of the federal budget spent on Healthcare in the last three…