Robert Gates: “We've lost our ability to prioritize, to make hard decisions, to do…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2014

We've lost our ability to prioritize, to make hard decisions, to do tough analysis, to make trades.

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Gates discusses the impact of increased defense spending on decision-making capabilities.

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Robert Gates: “We've lost our ability to prioritize, to make hard decisions, to do tough analysis, to make trades.”