military average spending on alcohol
1 In calendar year 2013, military spending declined from $671 billion to $619 billion, in constant 2011 dollars. 2  In dollar terms, this was the largest decline since 1991. 3  The reduction in U.S. operations in the Middle East and the sequester mean this figure is likely to fall again in 2014. In calendar year 2013, military spending declined from $671 billion to $619 billion, in constant 2011 dollars. 2  In dollar terms, this was the largest decline since 1991. 3  The reduction in U.S. operations in the Middle East and the sequester mean this figure is likely to fall again in 2014.
The War on Drugs is an American term commonly applied to a campaign of prohibition of drugs, military aid, and military intervention, with the stated aim being to reduce the illegal drug trade.ccording to a 2008 study published by Harvard economist Jeffrey A. Miron, the annual savings on enforcement and incarceration costs from the legalization of drugs would amount to roughly $41.3 billion, with $25.7 billion being saved among the states and over $15.6 billion accrued for the federal government.