Budget Options for National Defense
Abstract
In fiscal years 1999 and 2000, the Congress provided considerable additions to the funding for the U.S. military, both through regular defense appropriations and through emergency spending. Nevertheless, the debate over military programs and the defense budget is far from over. Some observers argue that past budget cuts and increased deployments have put stress on U.S. forces, diminishing their readiness for their primary mission-fighting and winning the nation's wars. Other observers believe that the military is spending too much to maintain Cold War forces and equipment and too little to develop capabilities appropriate for the kinds of threats that are probable in the 21st century.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA375182
Entities
Organizations
- Congressional Budget Office