Both Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore have proposed significant military spending increases. Governor Bush has stated that he would add an additional $45 billion over nine years to current Pentagon funding levels, while Vice President Gore would add $100 billion over ten years. The chart above compares the candidates' proposed funding increases to the Clinton Administration's funding proposals and the current funding level. Neither Ralph Nader nor Pat Buchanan have specified what Pentagon spending they would propose if elected.

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