They've started talking about next year's defense budget. The number being bandied about is $612 billion, which is about a third of the world's military expenditures. Of course, we have to support a Department of Defense that occupies 284,458 buildings around the world, totaling over 2.2 billion square feet. It also controls 24.7 million acres of land, an area about the size of Virginia. The DoD has a presence in all 50 states, 7 U.S. territories, and 40 countries around the world.
Is this a good use for our money?
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