| Information Points: The B-2 bomber costs $2 billion; the
F-117 stealth fighter costs $45 million; the George Washington aircraft carrier costs $2
billion; it costs $2 million to train a jet fighter pilot; a tank costs $19 million; it
costs $300,000 to $500,000 to train and maintain a US Marine for 4 years; a Hummer
all-terrain vehicle costs $40,000 to $90,000. |
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| 1. A portion of
the money spent on military equipment is paid to employees of US defense companies who
design, build and maintain the equipment. That is
the portion beyond the cost of materials and manufacturing. |
Agree
Disagree |
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2. Some of the money spent to train jet pilots is used to pay
their salaries. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 3. Items such as
ammunition, bombs and expendable weapons, etc. make up what portion of the military budget? |
3%
9%
22% |
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| 4. The money
for ammunition, bombs and expendable weapons, etc., is used to protect our allies and ourselves. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 5. If money were
not spent on the US military's weapons and personnel,
approximately how many jobs would be lost? |
25,000
370,000
2 million
3.5 million |
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| 6. If money were
not spent on the US military's weapons and personnel, what would defense industry workers do to support their families? |
Retail sales
Scientific work
Construction
Take my job
Other: |
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| 7. The design
and manufacture of military systems is a major
research, inventive, and productive sector of the US economy. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 8. The US
economy would experience labor dislocation and would require new industries and employee
training if there were decreased military spending. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 9. The
US military
budget supports a vital industry composed of employees who are like employees in other
sectors of the economy including manufacturing,
media, and education. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 10. The
US military budget pays defense workers salaries they spend on food, clothing, education,
entertainment and housing for their families, thus supporting the economy
as well as their families. |
Agree
Disagree |
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| 11. I would
prefer that the budgeted military money be allocated to: |
Welfare
Tax
cuts
Medical research
Homeless non-working |
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| 12. We will
soon live in a society that does not need to be defended from outside enemies. |
Agree
Disagree
You're
nuts! |
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| 13. I am: |
Female
Male |
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| 14. My age group is: |
Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70
& older |