The US is spending more per service member than right now than at any time in history. The cost of the wars since 9/11 are expected to pass the $300 billion mark.
High technology is an obvious cause. The modern American warrior goes into battle with more hardware than your neighborhood Tru-Valu.
But that's just one of the causes.
The all volunteer military has forced the Pentagon to compete with the private sector. That means higher pay and benefits to get the best people.
Then there's the worldwide nature of the War on Terror and the Iraq War spreading US resources across the globe.
The Iraq War costs $4.3 billion a month -- $143 million a day. The war in Afghanistan, around $800 million a month. (Boston Globe)
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