Discretionary Spending Budget

The first budget item that should be decreased is military. As of the 2015 discretionary spending budget of $1.11 trillion, 54%, or $598.5 billion, is being spent on militaristic use. The reason for this budget change is because all this money being spent on the military can be used to improve other areas with a much lower budget, such as education, and medicare and health. Another budget item that should be increased is education. In 2015, 6% of $1.11 trillion, or $70 billion, was allocated for education. There have been many budget cuts to education where programs were being cut from schools. Without programs, such as music or art, students won’t get the chance to experience programs that can further add to their skill sets. In addition, without money, schools won’t be able to provide adequate education to their students, thus leading to the possibility of students doing poorly in school without the motivation.

Of 2015, 6% of $1.15 trillion, or $66 billion, was designated for medicare and health. The reason for this budget change is because by increasing the budget, people will be taken care of. Before former President Obama’s proposal for Obamacare, many people struggled to afford medical care, since they weren’t able to pay for their bills. An increase in the medicare and health budget allows people to be able to afford their bills, and no longer will they be swimming in medical bills of thousands of dollars. In conclusion, the military budget should be decreased for other areas, such as education and medicare and health. By increasing the budget for education and medicare and health, people will be able to strive in the country and will not struggle to afford health care for themselves and their