Indeed, US military spending exceeds the sum of federal budgetary outlays for education, agriculture, climate change, environmental protection, ocean protection, energy systems, homeland security, low-income housing, national parks and national land management, the judicial system, international development, diplomatic operations, highways, public transport, veterans affairs, space exploration and science, civilian research and development, civil engineering for waterways, dams, bridges, sewerage and waste treatment, community development, and many other areas.
的确，美国军费开支超出了许多其他方面的联邦预算经费总和：包括教育、农业、气候变化、环保、海洋保护、能源系统、国土安全、低收入者住房、国家公园和国家土地管理、司法体系、国际开发、外交运作、公路、公共交通、老兵事务、太空探索和科学、民用研发、针对水道、大坝、桥梁的土木工程、排水和污水处理、社区发展的许多其他方面。