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Originally Posted by Eric5273
Yes, but it is made quite clear to them how the DoD intends to spend the money before they approve the budget. They know if they cut the budget what will be eliminated, and they know if they increase the budget what will be added, and from whom it will most likely be purchased from.
Also, much of the DoD spending, especially for large projects, is done in suplemental bills. For example, back in the day Ronald Reagan talked of his "star wars" project. Congress did not allow for the funding for that. The decision was not made by the DoD. Same with the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. That money has been done in suplemental bills.
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You don't seem to get the concept that agencies share budgets left and right. When one program is "marked" other divisions within DoD will subsidize the budget, this is 100% out of a politicians hands. I've been in the room when calls were made to different areas to get supplemental funding. I've also watched, first hand, programs prioritized to avoid congressional budget demands.
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