Happy Veterans Day.

The United States spends about $1.2542 trillion on its Defense Budget. That’s far more than the 650-750 billion generally thrown around but you can read all the details here.

Even going with the 650 billion that’s 3.2% GDP, third in the world, only behind Russia and Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. Department of Defense is generally considered to be the largest employer in the world.

All of this is fully funded by taxpayer money.

I’m all for taking care of our Veterans.
I’m also for a country that demands less of them, and from them, in the future.