Question

Think about how governments allocate their budgets. What might make government officials decide to spend additional money on Social Security instead of the military? What would make government officials decide that the marginal benefit of Social Security spending is greater than the marginal cost of military spending?

Answer 1

Government officials may determine that income and health care for elderly citizens are their highest priority. Defense may not be an immediate priority for them. So the marginal benefit of Social Security spending is greater than the marginal cost of military spending.

Answer 2

Social security spending is what would help out everyone , not just the military . Additional money spent on social security would greatly help out