Our $1 Trillion National Security Budget

Below is an assessment of the total national security spending budget, including $417.4 billion not typically discussed as part of our national defense budget proposal.

February 12, 2015

By Mandy Smithberger

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(Sources: Department of Defense Budget Overview, Table 28-1 from Analytical Perspectives and Homeland Security Appendix in 2016 OMB Budget)

Mandy Smithberger

Mandy Smithberger is the director of the Center for Defense Information at POGO.

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