Originally Posted by barrowaj

I don't know, that's a complex question. Military technology though it has helped aid the development of some impressive technologies (ie. internet, the microchip) tends not to cycle into the commercial sector as much. As it stands if I had to adjust the budgets myself I probably wouldn't change them a whole lot. As far as the military, I would probably cut it by half and give the rest back to people in tax rebates. I might increase NASAs funding 75% or so.