Source: Common Dreams
by Melissa Garriga
America’s military budget is more than just numbers on a page; it’s a reflection of the priorities that shape our society. Right now, that nearly trillion dollar budget is bloated, inefficient, and far removed from the needs of everyday Americans. We’ve identified six simple yet effective ways to cut at least $100 billion from the Pentagon’s budget, without sacrificing even the most hawkish of war hawk’s sense of national security. Ready to take the scissors to that excess spending? Here’s how we can do it. 1) Halt the F-35 Program (save $12B+ per year) … 2) Reassess Long-Range Missile Defense (save $9.3B+ per year) … 3) Cut the Sentinel ICBM Program (save $3.7B+ per year) … 4) Cease Procurement of Aircraft Carriers (save $2.3B+ per year) … 5) Cut Redundant Contracts by 15% (save $26B per year) …” (03/25/25)