Christmas comes early for hawks as Congress considers giant defense bill
With military spending set to hit $858 billion next year, arms makers are buzzing with holiday cheer.
Andrew Lautz is Director of Federal Policy for the National Taxpayers Union, where he promotes pro-taxpayer health, tax, and regulatory policy. Andrew also helps lead NTU’s work on Pentagon spending, government transparency, and Congressional reform. Before joining NTU, Andrew conducted research for a number of political and issue advocacy campaigns. Follow him on Twitter @Andrew_Lautz
With military spending set to hit $858 billion next year, arms makers are buzzing with holiday cheer.
The push for China competition, along with a lack of fiscal discipline, is pushing Pentagon spending into the stratosphere.
There are now 900 amendments to the NDAA. We break down some of the most extravagant and expensive.
His latest request could push total spending on the war to $70 billion. Will Congress get the chance to even debate it?