Letâs Unite to Cut Military Spending During a pandemic, it makes no sense to approve a military budget that is 95 times the budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many progressives have been pleasantly surprised by President Joe Bidenâs sweeping proposals to repair the United Statesâ failing infrastructure, expand health care coverage and address the climate crisis. Some have suggested that one way to pay for such things would be to cut the military budget, especially since Biden has announced that he is ending U.S. involvement in the Afghan war. âWeâre dumping billions of dollars into a bloated Pentagon budget. Donât increase defense spending. Cut it â and invest that money into our communities.â