Government strategies for reducing the cost of war

¶ … Government Can Strategically Reduce the Cost of War

No one can deny that war is costly, not only in a philosophical sense, but also in a practical, financial sense. The vast amount of resources it takes to fight a war has crippled economies on numerous occasions throughout history. As military technology becomes increasingly sophisticated, it also becomes more and more expensive. Technological weaponry, in conjunction with manpower, transportation, research, the use of natural resources and numerous other costs have made war not only a human tragedy, but an economic tragedy as well. So how can governments strategically reduce the cost of war without weakening their military strength? This proposal seeks to answer that question by providing a strategic plan based on the reduction of costs of the following elements: 1) weaponry 2) manpower and 3) natural resources. Additional strategies such as hedging and budgetary cuts are also discussed. The proposal includes three appendices as well.