Hey, I'm all about military spending. I'd like to see a huge increase in the salaries of upcoming Lts.
Anyway, the military is definitly being streamlined. During some of the higher % years after the Gulf War I, a lot of it was just a waste. I mean, it's like any budget. You don't spend all of it and request more-you will get less the following year b/c the Fin. Adv. doesn't think you need it.
The spill over has a huge impact on the US as well. I mean the internet, medical advancements, and R&D has made all our lives immearsurably better.