Military isn’t a problem. It’s a scape goat for people who don’t understand the size of our economy. By treaty we are obligated to spend 2%. We spend about 3%. That’s how large our economy is. It paid for my education and the job skills of many people I know. It doesn’t mean we can’t be more efficient with the spending but the military provides real benefits to society. Ever hear of the army corp of engineers ? NOAA? PHS?
Military spending is also required by the constitution.