The Pentagon is considering cutting some of its largest programs, including the F/A-22 Raptor, to help bring down the budget deficit during the next few years and offset Iraq war costs, according to congressional and industry sources.
The proposals are considered tentative and have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget or Congress, where they could face substantial resistance.
WaPo articleThe proposals are considered tentative and have not been approved by the Office of Management and Budget or Congress, where they could face substantial resistance.
If the Pentagon is actually offering up some programs to be cut, it's a damned safe bet that they are programs that are not needed, but are sucking up a shitload of taxpayer money which goes into the pockets of defense contractors. Know anybody by the name of Bush that might have some stake in that? It will undoubtedly be argued that we need to keep those programs, but we can cut some more food aid or health care or other social program where "our" money is being wasted.
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