Posted on 03/17/2016 8:45:23 PM PDT by Tameika Boyt
There is a great debate among the supporters and critics of 2017 military budget. Supporters say that Obama should have to cut down the military budget because it is better for country and nation is not liable to waste it valuable resources for imaginable enemy.
Similarly, according to critics, US should have to make increments in its military budget when the danger of ISIS and Russian war aggression is growing upon the head of Americans. On the other hand, militant groups could also threaten the internal security of US bases including Randolph Air Force Base, Christi Naval Station and other military units .
According to critics, Obama should have to make an increment in defense budget of 2017 and on the other hand, they are also demanding to send the required number of soldiers in Afghanistan as well according to the demands of military officials.
The current attacks in Paris are also alarming the people that ISIS can threaten them any time in any country as well. Therefore, Obama should review his policy and budget for military as well.
There is a lot in the military budget that is unrelated to defense.
Hillar Clinton pushed to have several billion of the DOD budget spent on breast cancer research.
The bean counters have created something called a Miller Trust (for veterans that are Medicare/Medicaid eligible)that essentially transfers military funds to Medicare.
I’m sure there are many others
http://sputniknews.com/us/20160318/1036493620/obamas-final-military-budget.html
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