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Cut the Military by 10%... [View all] WCGreen Nov 2012 OP
These are good ideas... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #1
Cut the Military by 90% Gregorian Nov 2012 #2
That could be a goal, perhaps cut a percentage over a defined time frame... WCGreen Nov 2012 #6
I thought of that. We'll be lucky if they even pass the filibuster rule on Senate day 1 next year. Gregorian Nov 2012 #19
America spends sickeningly large amounts of money on the military complex rustydog Nov 2012 #13
Raise the income cap edhopper Nov 2012 #3
You would have to do it over a few years since there are legitimate people WCGreen Nov 2012 #4
That would be fine edhopper Nov 2012 #8
And we'd still be the baddest asses on the planet. trof Nov 2012 #5
Well thought out. cheers MrYikes Nov 2012 #7
I would support charitable deductions but LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #10
I would have the top tax bracket higher LiberalFighter Nov 2012 #9
Eliminate the home mortgage deduction. About 100 billion in tax revenue right there. Kaleva Nov 2012 #11
10% would be a drop in the bucket to DOD spending Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #12
$718B DoD in 2010. Total military expenditures for that year were in excess of $1.6T. Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #18
privatized army mdohoney Nov 2012 #14
Works for me.... WCGreen Nov 2012 #15
K&R This is one model for success. Now how do we get anybody that matters to push for it? Egalitarian Thug Nov 2012 #16
K&R Well thought out! nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #17
Cut It By 50% At The Very least colsohlibgal Nov 2012 #20
Drop the empire and convert it to a domestic emergency force. JackRiddler Nov 2012 #21
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