Even before the baby boom generation retires and begins using expensive Social Security and medical programs, the Department of Defense is sorely underfunded, according to a report from The Heritage Foundation, a conservative Washington think tank. Pentagon needs for everything from missile defense to combat operations, from procurement of weapons systems to personnel costs, require spending at a minimum something like the equivalent of 4 percent of gross domestic product, according to the 32-page report. But funding for the military…
Department Of Defense Lacks Funds Required For Adequate Performance
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