Since 2001, the US has increase military spending by 81%.

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1. USA
> Spending 2010: $698 Billion
> Change 2001 – 2010: 81.3%
> Share of GDP: 4.8%
The United States spent just under $700 billion on its military in 2010, more than all the other countries on this list combined. The amount of GDP which goes towards defense has also risen in the US from 3.1% in 2001 to an estimated 4.8% in 2010. This is the highest amount among countries with reliable military spending data outside of the Middle East. Even with the country’s large debt, military spending seems to be untouchable in the political realm. As the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s report says: “President Obama’s FY2012 budget
announced a 5-year freeze on non-security-related discretionary expenditure, but
military spending, along with other security spending such as intelligence and
Homeland Security is exempt.”

Read more: The Ten Largest Military Powers In The World - 24/7 Wall St. http://247wallst.com/2011/04/14/the-ten-largest-military-powers-in-the-world/#ixzz1JYEhta5x


Why can't we increase education by that much?