Pentagon Cuts to Strengthen America’s Defense and Economy

A culture of shared sacrifice is one of the greatest strengths of the U.S.’s volunteer military. It is not, however, a good basis on which to decide budget cuts. Facing at least $450 billion in reductions over the next decade - and as much as $1 trillion total if the congressional deficit supercommittee fails to reach a consensus and the automatic deficit trigger kicks in - Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta may be tempted to follow precedent and ask for trims across the services and their progr

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