Bigger Debt Means Smaller Budgets (But We Need More Shipyards): DoD Officials

Our military budget IS bloated with many line items having to do with national security. An example that I have used in the past was when at&t reduced their staff by 50% to cut costs. The response from economists on predicted positive results was, it depends on what 50% goes. I can go with either choice, reduce the budget by eliminate all aspects relating to national security or use transfer authority to repurpose discretionary items to where they are needed most. We are being passed up in military technology by enemies with far smaller defense budgets. NATO and UN need to step up to the plate. As to shipyards, location, location, location. (Politics)

It will be interesting to see what this present POTUS will do to the budget!
Will he SHRINK it? - or will he ENLARGE the budget??

Time to increase TRICARE fees and out of pocket costs, reduce VA benefits, cut Medicare/Medicaid, require citizens to work longer to be eligible for Social Security (maybe 75 or 80), OR
maybe increase some of breaks on the higher tax brackets, corporations, and take a look at what organizations that are tax exempt. We can save money with VA and Medicare/Medicaid by better managing what we pay big pharma for prescriptions. We could also get some of that bail out money back, they've had time to earn it back. Half of it went to CEOs and stockholders.
Well, corporations, tax exempt organizations, and big pharma have huge lobbying budgets, so
tighten up your belt, and acquire a taste for pinto beans and corn bread in your retirement years.
Harder you make it on old folks, less time you have to pay them what they earned, money saved.