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To: cetarist

Mmmmmm, not too sure about that...
I recall reading that entitlement spending is way more than defense though only defense spending is Constitutionally required...just saying.


80 posted on 10/01/2013 5:41:06 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: matginzac
I recall reading that entitlement spending is way more than defense though only defense spending is Constitutionally required...just saying.

Isn't debt service the largest single budget item?

86 posted on 10/01/2013 5:44:23 AM PDT by kevkrom (It's not "immigration reform", it's an "amnesty bill". Take back the language!)
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To: matginzac

I believe entitlements is somewhere around 40% of the federal budget. What is defense, 16%?


89 posted on 10/01/2013 5:48:02 AM PDT by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Gone Galt, 11/07/12----No king but Christ! Don't tread on me!)
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