We’re spending a grand total of zero dollars per person on defence while our peers are putting in $868 each—and they’re still standing. It’s outrageous that we’re 100% below the median, and folks are saying it’s time to step up and match at least $780 per person so we’re not left wide open while the rest of the world keeps its guard up.
The numbers behind the demand
Previous
$0 / person
Per-person spend when demanded
Right now
$1803 / person
Current per-person spend
— delivered
What voters want
$780 / person
Target per-person spend
🎉 Delivered on July 23, 2021 via the budget that passed.
Next election on 30 August 2025 (in 8 months).
Pledges (2)
Freedom & Liberty
pledged April 6, 2021
Delivered
“We will fix the budget and economy. We will raise defense spending also.”
National Thornreach Movement
pledged April 8, 2021
Delivered
“This is a completely unacceptable budget set by the government. We need to increase the amount on defence budget by a lot lest our country may be attacked by foreign advesaries”