FY 2018 Budget: War or Peace

Written by Jack Hassard

On March 25, 2018

FY 2018 Budget: War and Peace

Yesterday, I mistakenly used data submitted by the Trump administration in March for the FY 2018 Federal Budget.  I think I have the correct figures, and a link to the House Appropriations Committee which lists how much of the funding is allocated for each of the Departmenteg, Defense, EPA, Education, NSF,State, Homeland Security, etc.

However, to show a comparison between what the Trump administration proposed, and what was actually allocated by Congress, I’ve provided dollar figures, department by department for the FY2018 Budget.  Trump and his cronies were eagerly waiting with baited breath for some departments to be cut by more than 30%.  It didn’t happen.  In fact, Trump Inc. failed to reach nearly all his budgetary goals.  It was a failure.  But not for the military-industrial-complex.

This is a military and fight against terror. The budget supports the endless wars in the middle east, fear tactics to enlarge the fight against Islamic terrorists, yet ignoring that America is producing its own homegrown terrorists. Between the Defense Department and Homeland Security, Congress allocated $654 billion and $44 billion respectfully.  The EPA is having a rough go,  even with funding of   $8 billion.  This is $2.9 billion more than what the WH proposed.

I urge you you follow the link to House Appropriations Committee. From that page you find a list of the Fed Departments and two page summaries of expenditures & the rationale for how the money is allocated.  The military is on control, yet has a deep sway over Congress.

Comparison chart

FY2018 Budget

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