part 3 5 charts/10 years
Historically, the federal government’s top priority has been national defense. That focus has taken a back seat to a sprawling array of domestic programs and spending, yet Democrats still complain about a supposed lack of nondefense funds.
As seen in the above chart, Heritage’s blueprint would reprioritize national defense. This would move away from the “parity” talking point, where Democrats call for equal increases to defense and nondefense spending while ignoring a wide array of benefit programs that grow automatically every year.
In addition, the blueprint would add value within the defense budget with targeted reforms and investments, ensuring that we get the most literal bang for our bucks.