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Monday, February 10, 2020

Trump’s New Budget Request Calls for Substantial Non-Defense Spending Cuts

Blueprint proposes to reduce spending by $4.4 trillion over 10 years, aims to achieve a balanced budget in 15 years

By Emel Akan February 9, 2020

President Donald Trump’s fourth budget resolution, which will be released Feb. 10, calls for substantial reductions to both discretionary and mandatory spending. The proposal includes deep budget cuts in foreign aid and environmental programs.

This year’s proposal, titled “A Budget for America’s Future,” includes $4.4 trillion in spending cuts over 10 years, according to a summary sheet provided to The Epoch Times.

The blueprint aims to reduce the deficit each year and achieve a balanced budget in 15 years.
“From day one, President Trump has taken deficits and spending very seriously—which is why the Trump administration has proposed more spending cuts than any administration in history,” a senior administration official told The Epoch Times.......To Read More....

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