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blueclown

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23. As recently as 2010, there were 1.6 million uniformed military personnel employed by the government.

Reply to bvar22 (Reply #19)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 05:27 PM

Jan 2013

And this doesn't count the millions who are receiving benefits from the government, or the thousands of contractors who depend on the federal government.

Now, I'm not saying that there isn't a large amount of waste in the military budget. What I am saying is that if you take a scalpel to the military budget, people will lose jobs. If you cut military spending 25%, people will lose jobs. How many jobs is up for the CBO and the GAO to tell us, but it will be no small amount.

You also assume bombs and bullets are the only line items in the military budget.

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California Democratic Party calls for a 25% reduction in MIlitary Spending [View all] bvar22 Jan 2013 OP

NY & California are really starting to take the reigns & lead on Progressivism. JaneyVee Jan 2013 #1

Here is the correct link to the Cal Dem site... Luminous Animal Jan 2013 #2

Whoop! There it IS!!! bvar22 Jan 2013 #4

yes, to the top of the greatest, then to the corrupt corporate media Follow The Money Jan 2013 #8

I'm a Califonia voter, and I approve this message. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #20

Beat me to it pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #25

K & R Liberal_Dog Jan 2013 #3

K&R think Jan 2013 #5

The states are the laboratories of democracy pscot Jan 2013 #6

I agree. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #7

"...at least 24%...." mike_c Jan 2013 #9

75% is a nice number ... Myrina Jan 2013 #12

hell yes!!! NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #10

I'd like for the California Democratic Party to identify exactly what they'd like to cut. blueclown Jan 2013 #11

Justifying the Military and Weapons Industries as Jobs Programs is an obscinity. bvar22 Jan 2013 #19

As recently as 2010, there were 1.6 million uniformed military personnel employed by the government. blueclown Jan 2013 #23

Clinton's Defense budget, even in real terms, was well under 75% of current dmallind Jan 2013 #27

I don't know whether our government's expenditures are transparent enough for them to do that. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #24

At least it would be a start in slimming down our most sacred of Sacred Cows. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #13

Damn right! nt ElbarDee Jan 2013 #14

Yeah!! SpankMe Jan 2013 #15

K&R Remember, we didn't win the arms race, the Soviets just lost first. Scuba Jan 2013 #16

We don't need to be supporting CIA's private armies and mercenaries. Cut them. earcandle Jan 2013 #17

finally. Phlem Jan 2013 #18

Why so little? AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author keithmkr59255us Jan 2013 #22

That would be a good start bowens43 Jan 2013 #26

Make it so! dreamnightwind Jan 2013 #28

I'd be all for such a cut williamc1967txlib Jan 2013 #29