Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Will A Biden Administration Cut Defense Spending?

Reuters: Biden will struggle to cut defense spending despite pressure 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Joe Biden will come under immense pressure from progressives in the Democratic party to cut the defense budget once he takes office in January. 

But defense spending is unlikely to be cut since it supports countless U.S. jobs during the coronavirus recession. 

In three years, U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has increased defense spending 19% from $619.5 billion to $740 billion. 

Progressive Democrats in U.S. House of Representatives have called for a reduction in military spending to combat the coronavirus. 

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WNU Editor: The defense industry is not worried (for now) .... ‘Our industry knows Joe Biden really well’: Defense contractors unconcerned as Biden clinches victory (Washington Post).

3 comments:

Jac said...

The geopolitical landscape has changed a lot. Any cut would be not only a mistake for America, but also a political one.

Anonymous said...

OF COURSE he won't cut it

There won't be a Biden administration

Anonymous said...

anon: how fucking stupid are you?