Require annual reductions on programs and activities not advantageous to military capability

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Pentagon Restructuring

Require annual reductions in DoD spending on programs and activities not advantageous to military capability

Creating a long-term plan that analyzes which programs are not fulfilling their duties could help find the cuts that are needed to sustain an effective national defense. By being required to examine each program every year, the DoD will have a better idea of what policies and departments are working well and which ones may need to be tweaked.

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$150 billion over 10 years

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Rep. Coffman (R-CO): There are smarter ways to cut defense spending

“If we are going to effectively tackle the long-term national security threat posed by our national debt, then we need to seriously examine how our defense dollars are being spent. Waste and inefficiency within the Pentagon not only contributes to our nation’s debt and deficit, it also diminishes the effectiveness of our nation’s armed forces."

Dan Caldwell, USMC (ret.)
Concerned Veterans for America

“I'm concerned that our increasing fractious political process, particularly with respect to federal spending, is threatening our ability to properly defend our nation both in the short term and especially in the long term."

Dan Coats
Director of National Intelligence

“This guide is a much-needed first step toward encouraging politicians to consider all available options for substantive Pentagon reform. Our troops deserve better than broken bureaucracy, and politicians shouldn't fool themselves into thinking that throwing money at the problem is the solution."

Capt. Dan Grazier, USMC (ret.)
Project on Government Oversight

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Pursuing Smart Tradeoffs