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On AlterNet: federal budget

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "federal budget"

Real National Security Begins at Home, Say Women Leaders

Real National Security Begins at Home, Say Women Leaders

Adele Stan, Media Consortium. October 26, 2008.
The Pentagon sucks up 54 percent of the federal budget. Yet politicians rarely challenge it. It may take women to fix our defense priorities.

Bush’s '09 Budget: 'As Good As It Gets For Defense Contractors'

Bush’s '09 Budget: 'As Good As It Gets For Defense Contractors'

Amanda Terkel, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. February 11, 2008.
Defense experts are surprised at how generous the Bush administration is willing to be with the taxpayers' money.

Bush Breaks the Law Again, Gives Himself Line-Item Veto Power

Bush Breaks the Law Again, Gives Himself Line-Item Veto Power

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. February 5, 2008.
In other words, Bush just gave himself the power to decide how the next Administration spends the taxpayers’ money.

Bush Stuffs Spending Bills with Earmarks for His Daddy and Wife

Bush Stuffs Spending Bills with Earmarks for His Daddy and Wife

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. November 16, 2007.
Satyam Khanna: Bush is acting like "a teenager with a new credit card."