The Defense Department is spending more on defense than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This is not a new trend. The Defense Department has been spending more on defense since the end of World War II. But the trend has become more pronounced in recent years, as America’s military has become increasingly complex and expensive. The Defense Department’s budget for fiscal year 2019 was $603 billion, compared to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s budget of $534 billion. This difference is due in part to the Defense Department’s focus on national security issues, which are often seen as more important than public health concerns. But there are other reasons why the Defense Department spends more on defense than CDC. For one, CDC is responsible for providing health services to people in the United States, while the Defense Department is responsible for providing military services. This means that CDC can’t just focus on prevention and treatment, but also must provide support for military operations.
