An absence of leadership

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

You may have noticed in the news this last week that Defense Secretary Robert Gates has made his budget recommendation to Congress. Not an unusual event, it happens every year. What you may not have noticed was that it was about a 10 percent reduction from last year's budget. Again not a bad idea if it will reduce our federal tax burdens, a big concern of everyone on this eve of tax paying day. Upon reflection, though, one may realize that any savings in defense is hugely offset by the Obama Administration's increase in social spending.

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