[okie01]

The defense budget is considered discretionary spending. But I agree that cutting defense alone will not solve our problems. Entitlement spending must be gotten under control. But I don't see the courage to do that on either side of the aisle.

On the other hand, national defense is a job mandated to the federal government in the Constitution.

There is no mention of Entitlements...

[DoodleDawg]

There is no mention of Entitlements...

No, it is Congress that divided spending into discretionary and non-discretionary. I don't see them having the courage to change it.