Most Americans Want to Slash Defense Spending, but It’s Barely Part of the Deficit Discussion

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From food assistance to Medicare, politicians in Washington have discussed various ways to trim the budget deficit. But the most costly federal agency—the Department of Defense—has been treated by conservatives as a sacred cow, with no willingness on the right to trim military spending despite Americans support to do just that.

Tea Party Republicans have called for cutting funds to feed poor children and mothers and slashing aid for community health centers. But when it came to the Pentagon, the GOP increased the amount requested by Defense officials by $17 billion.

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