1. Debt Ceiling Bill Could Mean Drastic Reductions in Military Spending
In that budget, the Pentagon is supposed to receive $553 billion, but analysts are already projecting that number to be much lower. ... The cuts will force a reduction in military personnel, as well as a reduction in weapons systems. Thomas Donnelly, a military analyst at the American Enterprise Institute, worries about the nation's security if such measures are taken. "The question will be what do we do when we get a shock to our system like 9/11? ...
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