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Robert Gates Plays Budget Game
You've seen the headlines: U.S. Defense Department To Close Major Command, Slash Spending reads the one from the Voice of America. Slashing military spending? Is it possible? Have the days of military waste really come to an end? Don't bet on it. There is no slashing. The cuts are not cuts. The budget changes proposed by Secretary... »
Can Libertarians Effectively Oppose Government Waste?
Over in the 5th district of Oklahoma, incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Cole is facing a primary election challenge from Hector Diaz. Why would one Republican challenge another? Diaz is a particular sort of Republican, with libertarian tendencies. He believes that Representative Cole hasn't been sufficiently opposed to big government spending. Diaz suggests that, unlike Cole, he would be... »
The Taliban Has No Air Force
None of the current military opponents of the United States has an air force. So, why is it that so many members of Congress are pushing for an expansion of the already massive U.S. Air Force? "The Taliban doesn't have an air force. China and Russia are at least a generation behind us. So at a time when we're talking... »
Military Tax Weighs Down American Economy
Don't like taxes? Many people don't, although taxes are the dues we pay for our democratic government. The proper question isn't really whether taxes are worth it. We all know that we need to pay for certain services we appreciate from our government. The question we citizens need to ask is whether our tax money is... »
Quotes on the F-22 Raptor
"The reality is we are fighting two wars, in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the F-22 has not performed a single mission in either theater." - Robert Gates, 2009 "Beyond the pure waste of funds, there’s the risk of a self-fulfilling prophesy. The more we give in to defense contractors and build pointless weapons systems while yelling “China threat! China threat!” the... »