Trump's 2018 Budget revealed

I support the cuts, but that should be across the board. And I don't like how defense, veterans affairs, and especially homeland security are not only immune from the first like everbody else, they get increases.

Those may be more important than many other departments, but we know that they are filled also filled with bloat and inefficiencies too.

Someday I hope someone puts everbody on notice that they better become more efficient because they have to cut the fat; no special treatment.

Why is "Arts and Culture" the responsibility of the taxpayers at all?

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Defense: +52B (+9%)

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Beautiful.

I thought he was investing in infrastructure, but i thought that would fall under transportation though? Maybe i am mistaken. Anyone know?

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The Education Department faces a 14 percent cut under the Trump administration budget, which would downsize or eliminate a raft of grants, including for teacher training, afterschool programs, and aid to low-income and minority college students. The cuts would be coupled with a historic investment — $1.4 billion — in charter schools, private schools and other school-choice initiatives.

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not sure how cuts to after school programs and care will bode with the communities for which they help/serve. Some of those programs are awesome for single moms and dads where they grind it out at work all day and can't afford nanny care.

Increasing defense spending +1

Some of those are great cuts

is it a pretty big reduction in overall spending?