Posted on Mar 18, 2023
America needs to grow its capacity to produce weapons. Here's four steps to do it. - Breaking...
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Defense leaders throughout the NATO alliance have been sounding the alarm that production rates of munitions and weapons must increase. But how to get there? Jerry McGinn, a former DoD official and acquisition expert, lays out his guidance below.
America needs to grow its capacity to produce weapons. Here's four steps to do it. - Breaking...
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Same story happens on a repeating basis as we swing from a generally peaceful world to one with conflicts and back.
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SFC Casey O'Mally
When we EVER had a "generally peaceful" world?
There is pretty much always war going on somewhere. When there is no war, there is internal violence like the post-WWII massacres in Russia and Asia.
There is pretty much always war going on somewhere. When there is no war, there is internal violence like the post-WWII massacres in Russia and Asia.
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As a former Munitions squadron commander this is nothing new. Even when we weren't fighting a war or supplying munitions to others replenishment rates were horribly slow.
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Is it possible that the Biden administration is so focused on illegal immigration and its cost that replacing munitions is much lower on the priority list? A cursory look at expenses for illegals reveals that refugees, as lawfully present immigrants, are eligible for the same protections and benefits under the Affordable Care Act as U.S. citizens.
How much money does an immigrant get from the government?
Adults are provided $325 each/per month for the three-month program, and children are provided $200 each/per month for the three months. All refugees arriving in the United States are entitled to 8 months of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) from the date of their U.S. arrival or $900.00.
The benefits immigrants are eligible for in the USA are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Medicaid (includes labor and delivery)
Support provided under section 95 of the 1999 Act is usually provided in the form of free, furnished accommodation (with no utility bills or Council Tax to pay) and a weekly cash allowance to cover the asylum seeker's other essential living needs. Free access to healthcare and schooling is also provided. [Apr 19, 2022]
It's important to note that these expenses all come from U.S. taxpayers. As noted this is just a high-level view of expenses for the Feds. In addition, States have their expenses. An example is provided below.
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/ag-paxton-illegal-immigration-costs-texas-taxpayers-over-850-million-each-year
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How much money does an immigrant get from the government?
Adults are provided $325 each/per month for the three-month program, and children are provided $200 each/per month for the three months. All refugees arriving in the United States are entitled to 8 months of Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) from the date of their U.S. arrival or $900.00.
The benefits immigrants are eligible for in the USA are Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Emergency Medicaid (includes labor and delivery)
Support provided under section 95 of the 1999 Act is usually provided in the form of free, furnished accommodation (with no utility bills or Council Tax to pay) and a weekly cash allowance to cover the asylum seeker's other essential living needs. Free access to healthcare and schooling is also provided. [Apr 19, 2022]
It's important to note that these expenses all come from U.S. taxpayers. As noted this is just a high-level view of expenses for the Feds. In addition, States have their expenses. An example is provided below.
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/ag-paxton-illegal-immigration-costs-texas-taxpayers-over-850-million-each-year
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SFC Bernard Walko MSgt Dale Johnson SGT Michael Hamrac, MBA, MRP, GRI, REALTOR® SGT (Join to see) MAJ (Join to see) SSG (Join to see) Lt Col Charlie Brown COL Randall C.
AG Paxton: Illegal Immigration Costs Texas Taxpayers Over $850 Million Each Year
As the border crisis caused by President Biden’s policies surges illegal immigration and escalates criminal activity, Attorney General Ken Paxton stands committed to upholding the law and protecting Texans. In hisJanuary lawsuitthat halted the Biden administration’s unlawful 100-day freeze on deportations, Attorney General Paxton uncovered hundreds of millions of dollars that Texas taxpayers involuntarily spent onillegalaliens every year:
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
You're throwing out a red herring. Funds for Munitions and Immigration do not compete against each other.
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SPC Jeff Daley, PhD
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen - That would suggest we do not have discretionary funds that are not competitive. The Federal government has divided spending in three categories.
1. Mandatory Spending that is controlled by laws other than appropriation acts, example Social Security, Medicare, and etc.
2. Net Interest, that is based on U.S. dept.
3. Discretionary Spending
Discretionary spending covers programs that require appropriations by Congress. Unlike mandatory spending, both the programs and the authorized levels of spending require regular renewal by Congress. The share of the budget going for discretionary spending has fallen from two-thirds in 1962 to about 30 percent now.
More than half of FY 2019 discretionary spending went for national defense, and most of the rest went for domestic programs, including transportation, education and training, veterans’ benefits, income security, and health care (figure 4). About 4 percent of discretionary spending funded international activities, such as foreign aid.
In 2022 - 2023 the Inflation Reduction Act and the 2023 Consolidated Apropriations Act for $1.7 Trillion dollars. While the emergency act is in effect this money can be moved by discretion at any time to areas where the administration feels the need.
This huge bucket of money has produced a great deal of competition for politicians with special interest/projects. This might be the real red herring.
Make it a great day!
1. Mandatory Spending that is controlled by laws other than appropriation acts, example Social Security, Medicare, and etc.
2. Net Interest, that is based on U.S. dept.
3. Discretionary Spending
Discretionary spending covers programs that require appropriations by Congress. Unlike mandatory spending, both the programs and the authorized levels of spending require regular renewal by Congress. The share of the budget going for discretionary spending has fallen from two-thirds in 1962 to about 30 percent now.
More than half of FY 2019 discretionary spending went for national defense, and most of the rest went for domestic programs, including transportation, education and training, veterans’ benefits, income security, and health care (figure 4). About 4 percent of discretionary spending funded international activities, such as foreign aid.
In 2022 - 2023 the Inflation Reduction Act and the 2023 Consolidated Apropriations Act for $1.7 Trillion dollars. While the emergency act is in effect this money can be moved by discretion at any time to areas where the administration feels the need.
This huge bucket of money has produced a great deal of competition for politicians with special interest/projects. This might be the real red herring.
Make it a great day!
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