Tag: military spending

Trump’s planned military buildup is based on faulty claims, not good strategy

The following article by Daniel Wirls was psoted on the Conversation website March 16, 2017:

President Donald Trump just released a budget plan intended to fulfill a promise to rebuild the military with “one of the largest increases in national defense spending in American history.”

Specifically, Trump wants to boost “base” military spending by US$52.3 billion to $574 billion, an increase of 10 percent over fiscal year 2016. Separately, he’s requesting $65 billion for ongoing wars. Continue reading “Trump’s planned military buildup is based on faulty claims, not good strategy”

Trump to propose 10 percent spike in defense spending, major cuts to other agencies

The following article by Abby Phillip and Kelsey Snell was posted on the Washington Post website February 27, 2017:

President Trump will propose a federal budget that would significantly increase defense-related spending by $54 billion while cutting other federal agencies by the same amount, an administration official said.

The proposal represents a major increase in federal spending related to national security, while other priorities, especially foreign aid, would face massive reductions. Continue reading “Trump to propose 10 percent spike in defense spending, major cuts to other agencies”