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Tag Archives: military spending
When We Are Done Nation Building Abroad, Can We Start Nation Building At Home?
America is still a special place. It has enjoyed continuous economic growth throughout its existence. She churns out research scientists and engineers in great numbers. Science and innovation has been our legacy in creating a vibrant economy and a modern … Continue reading
Experts Divided on Pentagon’s Proposed Cuts
CNN.com | “Experts divided on Pentagon’s proposed cuts” Because of tremendous increases in defense spending the past decade, Panetta’s plan to cut $487 billion in the next 10 years merely holds “the baseline defense budget near historic highs,” Korb said. The … Continue reading
Posted in Military
Tagged Defense Cuts, Leon Panetta, military spending, Pentagon, U.S. Military
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SOTU: President Obama’s $20 Billion Spending Plan Will Come From Defense Cuts
There are different methods being used to determine the spending outcomes presented by President Obama during his SOTU. Tucked inside the less specific topics the President covered such as jobs, the federal budget, and military operations was an obvious conclusion … Continue reading
The Pentagon’s Next Wars
The New York Times has an insightful piece up on the coming military cuts. What the authors most highlight is that America’s military will have a newer role in the coming decade. That point is evident from the proposed cuts … Continue reading
Pentagon on the Hunt for Cuts
The Pentagon will under go cuts. To what extent remains the question. If the super committee designed to reduce spending fails to reach an agreement, than the Pentagon will face automatic cuts. Even before that has a chance to play … Continue reading
Posted in Military, National Defense
Tagged Defense Cuts, military spending, Pentagon, Pentagon budget, U.S. Military
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China to US: Stop Spending So Much, Please?
Fox News “I know the U.S. is still recovering from the financial crisis,” Chen said. “Under such circumstances, it is still spending a lot of money on its military and isn’t that placing too much pressure on the taxpayers?” “If … Continue reading
GOP Willing to Compromise on Military Funding; What Say the Democrats
“All options are on the table” say many GOP lawmakers. When they then walked out of the debt talk meeting last week it drew the ire of some. The question to many was, “How can all options seriously be on … Continue reading
Total world military spending and arms.
A breakdown of military spending in the world. Move over China, India worlds top importer of arms. China increases military spending 12.7 percent and military growing more modern fast. Don’t fret Pax Americanas, US military spending (548.9 Billion or more … Continue reading
