re: #215 Obdicut

You complain about spending on national defense, and yet that’s one area that’s specifically spelled out in the Constitution as a fundamental requirement of the federal government - to protect and defend the nation from threats - to raise an army and navy.

Much of the spending on national defense goes not only to supporting an existing military but provides significant funds to research and development that can be used in civilian applications.

But you’re right that there is so much waste in the system that there is plenty of stuff to cut. The problem is that everyone in Congress has an interest in some program to be cut so nothing gets cut.