Apparently you have a comprehension problem.
You are using a chart that shows current Entitlement growth.
That trend will not continue. It is not sustainable.
“It is financially impossible to increase the defense budget AND keep paying out the entitlement programs over the next few years.”
Hyperbole. We are doing it now. But the costs will come down with reform of the entitlements.
You can live in your isolationist fantasy land if you wish. But, we will have a strong defense and we will not withdraw.
Liberaltarian Utopia is no better than Leftist Utopia.
"We are doing it now."
Yeah by putting it on our Chinese credit card. That's a real bright national security strategy - rolls eyes. Bottom line: raise taxes to pay for said benefits, reduce benefits or a combo of both. That's the only way the entitlement crisis will be solved. Period. And to claim that the Defense budget will be sacrosanct during that process is delusional.