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Runaway Military Spending

FromThe Gist


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Runaway Military Spending

FromThe Gist

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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Feb 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On The Gist, names are stupidly important when it comes to getting elected.  The Trump administration is proposing a boost in military spending, but the country’s defense budget actually peaked under President Obama during the troop surge for the war in Afghanistan. Bipartisan support for massive defense spending has been the norm since the Reagan era. Foreign Policy’s Dan De Luce tells us about it.In the Spiel, lawyer Michael Cohen’s out-of-pocket expenses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Feb 15, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon show about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight.