There’s much worry – but not reasonable worry – about the imposition of sequestration, across-the-board cuts to reduce overspending, on America’s military budget.
Our fundamental security will always come from a healthy economy that fosters the economic growth and innovation that makes a professional, well-equipped military possible. Second, we would still have an unmatched military after sequestration cuts (in the long run, even a stronger military from a stronger economy).
Cato’s Christopher Preble, Benjamin Friedman, and Dan Mitchell make the case against the unfounded horrors of sequestration on the military budget:
Posted originally on 8.24.12 at Daily Adams.