Adam Smith: “The proposed cuts in the defense budget are a big risk, particularly…”

On the recordOctober 3, 2011

The proposed cuts in the defense budget are a big risk, particularly if we do not make the cuts necessary to prevent sequestration.

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Adam Smith warned that defense budget cuts pose significant risks to national security.

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