Federal Budget

Applebaum, Binyaman. "A Shrinking Military Budget May Take Neighbors With It." New York Times. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Jan 2012.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/07/us/a-hidden-cost-of-military-cuts-could-be-invention-and-its-industries.html
Summary:
News of budget cuts within the military have been released. The budget cut will primarily be cut from the research and development sector of the military. At 80 billion dollars, it will cut more than ten percent of the military's spending. Many see this cut as having negative impacts on the economy because it will reduce technological innovation for which the military is know for. .

Connection:
The Democratic party has long been adverse to increasing military spending. By cutting funding for the military, not only will it reduce strains on the already high debt but also reduce unnecessary spending. However, with election looming ahead, how long this cut will last is not known.

Reflection:
The military's R&D department contributes to many scientific advancements. Thus, while I think it may be necessary to balance budgets, I wish the cut had been to another component of the military-one that does not bring as many technological benefits,