In determining how a government spends its money, there are limited resources and many competing programs needing resources. This is the classic guns vs. butter debate. Learn about it here: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/08/guns-butter.asp
Looking at their hypothetical graph, where do you think the balance should be on spending for social programs versus defense programs? What policies would need to change to spend money the way you think it should be spent? What is one program/policy you think we could do without, and what is one you think should be dramatically increased?