I've said more than once that we can cut the deficit very easily - reduce spending on defense. Nicholas Kristof seconds that opinion in today's NY Times.
He repeats the common, sensible arguments. We spend more on arms than every other nation in the world - COMBINED. We have 560 bases around the world, most of which we've had since the end of WWII in the last century. The population of DC - a fairly large metropolis - is less than the number of people with top secret clearance.
When will we smarten up?
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Perhaps Robert gates has finally listened to you.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12130628
Though, spread over five years, its a truly paltry sum.
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