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Global Military Spending Declines

Overall spending on militaries worldwide fell to $1.75 trillion in 2012, down 0.5 percent from the previous year and marking the first recorded drop in global military spending since 1998. What do you think?

Louise Pearce • Emergency Dispatcher

“My wish for world peace came 0.5 percent true!”

Louise Pearce • Emergency Dispatcher

Miguel Flores • Harness Rigger

“God, now we’re going to have the lamest wars.”

Miguel Flores • Harness Rigger

Evan Townsend • Diamond Cutter

“Now nothing can stop me! Ha ha ha ha ha!”

Evan Townsend • Diamond Cutter