Dale Earnhardt Jr. carries a lot of name recognition on and off the track. His car does too. It's tattooed with the logo for the U.S. National Guard.

Earnhardt is not the only racer sponsored by the U.S. Military and NASCAR is not the only sport the military sponsors. U.S. taxpayers shell out tens of millions of dollars each year to boost recruitment. Is the investment worth it?

Taxpayers Protection Alliance President Dave Williams discussed the issue with Capital Insider.