As America enters its fifth year in Iraq and Afghanistan, there is a growing need to replace “worn out” equipment. Both the need for new equipment and calls to expand the number of military personnel have led to increased projected spending in the Department of Defense budget for 2008.
While promises for a stronger military abound, finding the money to fund equipment and training will not be easy, especially if the economy goes into recession. The future President will have to make tough decisions in the contest for funds between military and domestic welfare programs.
Already, new weapons programs for the Air Force and Navy have been put on hold in order to ensure that the Army and Marines are well-equipped first. The deferment comes despite President Bush’s original budget request to pump $38.7 billion into shipbuilding and $33.8 billion into new aircraft equipment.
[i.e., 'Change' won't do as a policy plan - we need know how each candidate will approach this and every other major issue - before choosing who will be given the vast power of that office]While promises for a stronger military abound, finding the money to fund equipment and training will not be easy, especially if the economy goes into recession. The future President will have to make tough decisions in the contest for funds between military and domestic welfare programs.
Already, new weapons programs for the Air Force and Navy have been put on hold in order to ensure that the Army and Marines are well-equipped first. The deferment comes despite President Bush’s original budget request to pump $38.7 billion into shipbuilding and $33.8 billion into new aircraft equipment.
“The question is going to be—Where is the money going to come from?”
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