Breaking down the federal defense budget

    The Department of Defense will lose nearly $80 billion in spending over the next five years, sparking debate between those concerned about finances and safety.

    On Radio Times this morning, host Marty Moss-Coane will talk with Gordon Adams of American University and Mackenzie Eaglen of the Heritage Foundation. They’ll go through the 2012 defense budget and talk about what the spending cuts mean for national security.

    Listen live at 10 a.m. on 91 FM.

     

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