When presented with a list of problems and asked whether the United States spends too little on them, about the right amount, or too much, the majority of the public says we should spend more on...
Improving the nation's education system: 73.9%
Assistance to the poor: 67.5%
Improving and protecting the nation's health: 60.3%
Improving and protecting the environment: 60.2%
Halting the rising crime rate: 59.5%
Social Security: 57.3%
Dealing with drug addiction: 56.4%
Assistance for child care: 51.7%
Drug rehabilitation: 51.6%
Source: Trends in National Spending Priorities, Tom W. Smith, National Opinion Research Center
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I wonder who the 25.7% are that say we spend too little on military spending. Have they seen the budget breakdown lately? And 39.4% say our military spending is about right.
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