John Robb: US DoD Cuts Around $200 Billion a Year

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John Robb

Sunday, 31 July 2011

JOURNAL: Rumored US DoD Cuts

Here's what is circulating (assuming this budget impasse can be resolved, it gets more severe if it isn't):

  • DoD to cut $800 billion over 4 years. $200 billion a year out of a $600 b budget.
  • 3 government employees must retire/leave before any new hire is made.

About 3 years ago when I was a speaker at the Highlands Conference (they run a private conference for the Secretary of Defense), I was asked what the biggest unexpected challenge facing the US defense department was.  My answer:  The DoD will only have half the budget it has today in five years.  The trick is going to be:  how to get down to that number in an orderly way.

Phi Beta Iota:  These are long overdue cuts and barely scratch the surface.    Between out of control research, overseas bases, out of control contractors, and the Navy/Air Force obsession with big complex systems that are of little use 90% of the time, there is much more work to be done.  It must be driven by intelligene with integrity.  That is not something that is now available within the US Government.  It is also time to end the early retirement of military employees that have not seen combat, and to end double-dipping by retirees who sign on with contractors.  One paycheck per person should be the standard.  Anyone working after retirement gets up to 80% of their retirement check suspended with thanks from a grateful public.

See Also:

Campaign for Liberty: Steele on IC and DoD

Dr. Russell Ackoff on IC and DoD + Design RECAP

Reference: No More Secrets – Open Source Intelligence/Intelligence Reform Fight Round II

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