Hillary Scholten: “In a typical appropriation cycle, Congress spends as much on…”

“Spending changes depend on how many people need these services. Defense spending, however, is different because much of it is about preparedness and investing before the crisis, and these are enormous investments. In a typical appropriation cycle, Congress spends as much on defense as it does on all other discretionary programs combined, from education and transportation to scientific research and public safety. Another fact that surprises a lot of people is that the Department of Defense is the only federal agency that never passed a full financial audit.” (01:45–01:59)

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