Advocates of ever-higher Pentagon spending frequently argue that we must throw more money at the department to “support the troops.” But recent budget proposals and a new research paper issued by the Quincy Institute and the Costs of War Project at Brown University suggest otherwise.
The Pentagon spent $4 trillion over 5 years. Contractors got 54% of it.Advocates of higher military spending often say its to 'support the troops.' Not exactly.
JUL 10, 2025