Rand Paul Torches Pentagon Spending Surge, Says $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Is ‘Fiscally Irresponsible’

Rand Paul Torches Pentagon Spending Surge, Says $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Is 'Fiscally Irresponsible'

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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) criticized the country’s $1.5 trillion defense budget, arguing that it is contributing to America’s internal deterioration.
Speaking to Maria Bartiromo of Fox Business on Tuesday, Paul expressed his concerns over the U.S. defense budget and called it “fiscally irresponsible.” He argued that the greatest threat to America is not an invasion from abroad, but rather its internal deterioration.

Paul also voiced his discomfort with the military budget on X.
“I’m not comfortable with a $1.5 trillion defense budget because money doesn’t grow on trees,” said Paul.

Paul further stated in another X post that he doesn’t distinguish between military spending and welfare spending. “Spending is spending,” he said, adding that the country cannot continue to add to its debt. He expressed his support for tax cuts but stated he would vote against any additional spending disguised as a win.
More spending disguised as a win? I’ll vote no. Washington has a spending addiction, and I’m not feeding it,” Paul wrote.

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