2 April 2015

Seize the Moment on Defense Acquisition Reform

March 30, 2015

Does the United States spend too much or too little on national defense? That was the question the Gallup polling organization posed to Americans in February. That survey revealed a roughly even split between those who say U.S. military spending is “too much,” those who think we spend “too little” and those who think it’s “about right.” 

As a strong advocate for a robust defense, and therefore a close observer of the debate over defense spending, I know that’s only part of the question. The top line number for defense spending is important, but there’s another question we must be asking: Given what the United States spends on defense, are we getting the most for our investment? And the answer to that question is, unfortunately, no.

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