Which Way, L.A.?

Amid Stiff Budget Cuts, the Pentagon Gets a Raise

As the Senate and Congress decide whether to ratify Friday's budget deal , one department getting an increase is the Pentagon, which spends some 20 percent of America's tax dollars. But critics say it provides both too much and too little of what America needs.

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

As the Senate and Congress decide whether to ratify Friday's budget deal, one department getting an increase is the Pentagon, which spends some 20 percent of America's tax dollars. But critics say it provides both too much and too little of what America needs.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Karen Radziner
Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Winslow Wheeler
Center for Defense Information
Mackenzie Eaglen
Heritage Foundation
Gordon Adams
American University / Foreign Policy magazine

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Which Way, L.A.?

Amid Stiff Budget Cuts, the Pentagon Gets a Raise

As the Senate and Congress decide whether to ratify Friday's budget deal , one department getting an increase is the Pentagon, which spends some 20 percent of America's tax dollars. But critics say it provides both too much and too little of what America needs.

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Which Way, L.A.?

Amid Stiff Budget Cuts, the Pentagon Gets a Raise

As the Senate and Congress decide whether to ratify Friday's budget deal , one department getting an increase is the Pentagon, which spends some 20 percent of America's tax dollars. But critics say it provides both too much and too little of what America needs.

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