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Friday, August 5, 2011

Cato Institute Says Cut Defense

We don't often quote the Cato Institute, a right-wing think tank that often sounds libertarian.  But on the subject of military spending they make a lot of sense.  This excellent article suggests cutting $1.2 trillion over ten years and tells how to do it.  Click  on the link to read a synopsis (among other things, cut four carrier battle groups!).  You can then, if you want, click further to see the entire 16-page study.

http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=12151

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