There is new news from the government that they will peruse military budget cut. This will be across the board, not just one section of the military however, the capping pay raises for troops by 1%. Other recommendations by the defense secretary include freezing for general's and admiral's salary, cutting subsidies to commissaries, and smaller allowances for troop housing. They expect a a hike in
health care premiums for these troop though.
I wonder if cutting our military down will weaken our military overall? Does America have so much faith in its strength as a power to allow this to happen? I feel slightly unsure about this, because this could make us an easier target possibly for other nations who have years of resentment towards the US,
I agree with you somewhat, but America has one of the strongest militaries in the world, and with the new health care reform, we will need to find somewhere for that money to come from. It is a little unsettling to think of our military getting smaller, but its not like were being reduced to some 18th century militia.
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