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To: American Spirit who wrote (497094)11/22/2003 3:58:37 PM
From: Kenneth E. Phillipps  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 769670
 
My recollection - about 20% of the budget was spent on defense in the JFK years. I am old enough to remember.



To: American Spirit who wrote (497094)11/22/2003 4:01:31 PM
From: DavesM  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
AS = wrong again

year Defense Spending % of Federal Outlays

1961 50.8%
1962 49.0%
1963 48.0%

learner.org

re:"Kennedy didn't spend half the budget on defense. Prove it."