Whither the Defense Budget? Countervailing Pressures and Process Challenges
The Journal of Government Financial Management, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 10-15, Spring 2009
Posted: 27 Feb 2010
Date Written: May 24, 2009
Abstract
The Obama Administration inherited significant financial challenges. The defense budget is a target for reduced federal outlays, particularly as operations in Iraq are reduced. Cutting defense spending, however, is not straightforward. There are issues of policy and process to overcome.
Keywords: defense, budget, transition
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Brook, Douglas A. and Candreva, Philip J., Whither the Defense Budget? Countervailing Pressures and Process Challenges (May 24, 2009). The Journal of Government Financial Management, Vol. 58, No. 1, pp. 10-15, Spring 2009 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1409433
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