Here’s why America’s trust in the military is still in the dumps
After a precipitous decline in confidence, the Ronald Reagan Institute poll asked for reasons. The answers are illuminating.
After a precipitous decline in confidence, the Ronald Reagan Institute poll asked for reasons. The answers are illuminating.
Don’t look at the topline $773 billion military budget proposal. Congress is padding it as we speak, particularly in the less noticed ‘R&D’ column.
Why can’t a $782 billion defense budget keep planes from falling out of the sky?
Their objections to budget cuts have nothing really to do with who is best positioned to fight, but losing out on the spoils.
It’s using China to compete hard with the Navy and Air Force for funds and relevance — but without a real strategy.
These citizen soldiers have made up a big percentage of our fighting forces overseas for last 20 years. Time to bring them home.