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    Hagel Proposes Cuts to Defense Budget

    Pentagon spending on personnel has skyrocketed since September 11. Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary for both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, calls the inability to reduce it one of his "biggest failures." Now, the current Secretary, former Senator Chuck Hagel, says the time has come .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Pentagon spending on personnel has skyrocketed since September 11. Robert Gates, former Defense Secretary for both George W. Bush and Barack Obama, calls the inability to reduce it one of his "biggest failures." Now, the current Secretary, former Senator Chuck Hagel, says the time has come. Julian Barnes covers the Pentagon for the Wall Street Journal.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Julian Barnes

      Wall Street Journal

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage?
    1. 0:00Hagel Proposes Cuts to Defense BudgetYou’re reading this
    2. 8:05Is It Time to Increase the Minimum Wage?
    3. 41:58Turmoil in Ukraine Brings a Challenge to Russia
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