Today’s Headlines 2/12/08

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Bush’s 2009 Budget Is ‘As Good As It Gets For Defense Contractors’ (Think Progress)
Last week, President Bush submitted his $515.4 billion defense spending budget for FY ‘09. Contained within that budget is a windfall for defense contractors — “$104.2 billion for weapons procurement and nearly $80 billion for research and development.” This budget is 7.5 percent higher than the current year’s. Even Defense experts are surprised at how generous the Bush administration is willing to be with the taxpayers’ money, in light of a faltering economy and deep cuts to domestic programs:

Project for the Old American Century

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Carolyn Kay
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