Should military spending be a top priority for governments?

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Military spending should be a top priority for governments.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Consistently high spending is necessary to have a skilled, well-armed military.

  • Pro claim 2

    Investing in the military helps to deter aggressive behavior from other nations.

  • Con claim 1

    It is difficult to promote peace while military spending is the nation’s top priority.

  • Con claim 2

    Military power is not a pressing need in the modern age.