6: OTHER FEDERAL SPENDING
Save money in other federal programs. Other Information:
THE OTHER 20% OF FEDERAL SPENDING -- Making changes to defense, health care and Social Security will help us reduce our debt,
and also leave money to fund other critical responsibilities and invest in our future. But even though other spending programs
(including agriculture, transportation, homeland security, education, unemployment benefits, national parks, international
relations, and the operations of government) are occupying smaller and smaller portions of the federal budget, there are still
opportunities to save money. All of these spending areas need to be reviewed so that we can find savings and reduce wasteful,
outdated, and ineffective activities. Solving our fiscal challenges in a real way will require making some tough decisions
on 100 percent of the budget, and setting priorities so that we can live within our means. At the same time, despite what
some advocates claim, eliminating foreign aid, earmarks, and "waste, fraud, and abuse" from the budget will not save enough
to solve our overall fiscal challenges.
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