complete the passage about reagan’s military buildup and its effects:

An important component of Ronald Reagan’s foreign policy was the buildup of the military. During his term in office, he authorized a massive increase in military spending, which mostly went toward weapons and _______ (options are salaries, treaties, recruitment, or aircraft). Critics felt that this increase in spending came at too high a cost, as it diverted funds from social welfare programs. The so-called ______ (options START, INF, SALT 2, and Star Wars) program alone cost $30 billion dollars and never worked.