My last deployment was 2004. I see you posting numbers up but I don't see a link. If you want, I can post some numbers up too? It's hardly debatable if neither side can produce evidence to the contrary. I'm going off personal experience. You are going off (probably) some left wing website. Explain to me why your "source" is better?
Left wing? Are you high? I make Newt look like Mao. I am so far to the right of the average republican, they think I'm religious. If I had my way, Welfare, Social Security, Farm Entitlements, all National Endowments, etc. would be phased out ASAP They are socialist constructs. If I had my way, every citizen would have a mandatory military stint at 18, and the currently fielded Assault Rifle in thier closet, Israeli/Switzerland style. The Presidential term would be three years, with only one term allowed, and the congresspeople would get 5 years. All holders of federal political office would be required to maintain gainful employment, and no one would be allowed to serve in more than one capacity in their lifetime. That means if you run successfully for the House, you're out in four, and can never hold another federal political position again. Campaign spending would be limited to around $50,000 for congressional races, and $200,000 for the presidential race.
Now then, I didn't post a link because I looked at about 6, and they were all quite different. Look for yourself, there is no authority on the subject, the actual numbers are classified. That's why it's not debatable, there is no good evidence either way.