How do the Americans feel about their military budget?

Too big?
Too small?
Just right?



Obama has criticised nations who call for military action but don't pay their fair share. This was a major factor in the UK meeting the NATO target of spending at least 2% of GDP on defence.

The US wouldn't need such a high military budget if it didn't have to constantly protect South Korea and Japan in the Far East. Or have so many troops in Germany, or look after Turkey and Israel in the Middle East. How do Americans feel about their tax money going to protect the Japanese or South Koreans?

However, if the Americans pulled out of the Far East would we see the start of an armed race? With S.Korea seeking nuclear weapons to put off the North, and Japan expanding its Navy to see off the rising China.




http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...ctrine/471525/