DOD spending peaked in 2010 (in constant 2011 dollars)
http://www.sipri.org/research/armaments/milex/milex_database/SIPRI%20NATO%20milex%20data%201949-2013.xlsx
Year DOD Spending (2011 $M)
1999 379466
2000 394155
2001 397334
2002 446142
2003 507781
2004 553441
2005 579831
2006 588837
2007 604292
2008 649003
2009 701048
2010 720282
2011 711338
2012 671097
2013 618681
It's not going to be growing again for the foreseeable future. As long as the Republicans stay out of the White House, we're probably not going to be in another war soon either.
But I get your point. ;-)
Cheers,
Scott.
Year DOD Spending (2011 $M)
1999 379466
2000 394155
2001 397334
2002 446142
2003 507781
2004 553441
2005 579831
2006 588837
2007 604292
2008 649003
2009 701048
2010 720282
2011 711338
2012 671097
2013 618681
It's not going to be growing again for the foreseeable future. As long as the Republicans stay out of the White House, we're probably not going to be in another war soon either.
But I get your point. ;-)
Cheers,
Scott.