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Should the government increase or decrease military spending?

Should Germany increase or decrease military spending?

In 2015, the German government announced it was raising its defense spending in order to meet a NATO requirement that all members budgets be at least 2% of GDP. Germany’s current military budget is 1.2% of GDP or €33 billion. The additional funding will allow the defense ministry to expand its armed forces and support NATO engagement in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

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Increase, but only after our deficit is drastically reduced

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 @9N6554Janswered…9mos9MO

If it is for self care it should increase but if it is to interfere other countries it should decrease.

 @9F2DHJNanswered…1yr1Y

Increase as to not be too reliant on US foreign policy and so Germany can make up it's own mind regarding foreign policy without external intervention or pressure from allies

 @9CMMSHGanswered…2yrs2Y

Make the spending actually have an effect, instead of going to waste.

 @9BCZGTKanswered…2yrs2Y

Increase dramatically

 @9974N66answered…2yrs2Y

Leaders should have the courage to follow the path of peace rather than focus on military spending.

 @9CZK2MJfrom Missouri  answered…2yrs2Y

Increased to meet at least the 2% minimum of GDP set by NATO.

 @96FXKYGanswered…2yrs2Y

In general I would pledge for destroying all weapons worldwide

 @8V6XYSBanswered…3yrs3Y

Increase, and allocate most of our budget on the military

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