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| "WASHINGTON - The House passed a defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize $696 billion in military programs, including $189 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." |
What is the other $507 Billion being spent on?
| QUOTE (sj1 @ Dec 13 2007, 07:38 AM) |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071212/ap_on_.../defense_budget
| QUOTE | | "WASHINGTON - The House passed a defense policy bill on Wednesday that would authorize $696 billion in military programs, including $189 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan." |
What is the other $507 Billion being spent on?
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Hmmm interesting. It could either mean the $189b is added onto the $696 on that it is part of it. Either way that means there is over $500b left over... :blink:
| QUOTE (sj1 @ Dec 13 2007, 02:38 AM) |
| What is the other $507 Billion being spent on? |
-Pay for military members
-Housing
-Meals
-Transportation
-Education and Training
-Equipment and supplies
-Facilities and their maintenance
-Aircraft, vehicles, vessels
-Health care
-Civilian employees/contractors
-Etc.
Military spending involves much more than just war expenditures. In fact, war expendentitures are a very small part (obviously--only 189 out of 696 billion). In fact, if you read the OP's entire article, you'll discover it talks about salaries (pay raise for veterans) and contractors.
| QUOTE (Bruno @ Dec 13 2007, 05:08 PM) |
| QUOTE (sj1 @ Dec 13 2007, 02:38 AM) | | What is the other $507 Billion being spent on? |
-Pay for military members
-Housing
-Meals
-Transportation
-Education and Training
-Equipment and supplies
-Facilities and their maintenance
-Aircraft, vehicles, vessels
-Health care
-Civilian employees/contractors
-Etc.
Military spending involves much more than just war expenditures. In fact, war expendentitures are a very small part (obviously--only 189 out of 696 billion). In fact, if you read the OP's entire article, you'll discover it talks about salaries (pay raise for veterans) and contractors.
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So in other words...a giant waste, as per usual. Noted.
| QUOTE (Roxdog @ Dec 13 2007, 06:27 PM) |
| So in other words...a giant waste, as per usual. Noted. |
Paying our veterans [who defend our liberties when we choose not to ourselves (although I did serve 11 years)] and providing them housing and healthcare is a "giant waste"? Noted.