Summarize the costs of national security. (1 point)

• the percentage spent as it relates to GDP and the cost of social services to the public
• the total dollar amount found in the budget and the cost of developing new technology
• the actual dollar figure that the U.S. government pays out and the ratio of that to GDP
• the political and social costs

The costs of national security can be summarized in several ways. Firstly, it is expressed as a percentage relative to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and includes expenses such as social services to the public. Secondly, it is measured by the total dollar amount allocated in the budget and the cost of developing new technology. Additionally, it is indicated by the actual dollar figure that the U.S. government pays out and its ratio to the GDP. Finally, national security also incurs political and social costs.