«Republicans always wanted to raise
spending on defense, Democrats wanted to raise spending on the rest of the discretionary budget across the board, and Republicans supported increased spending on a lot of those line items as well.»
I don't see Wenger
spending on defense in January (if he spends anything at all).
Even if the US zeroed the amount
spent on defense, this wouldn't free up any money for other expenditures.
However, two economic measures - percentage of and per capita gross domestic product
spent on defense - are among those most commonly used.
67 % of Republicans believe too little is
spent on defense.
Republican members of Indiana's Congressional Delegation split their votes on the latest budget deal which funds the government for the next two years, lifts the debt ceiling as well as increases
spending on defense and domestic programs.
Republicans and Democrats alike express great concern about threatened cuts in
spending on defense, Medicare, Medicaid and social programs, all of which seem to get most of the attention in the news media.
COBA members — some of whom have sued to claw back the $ 20 million — asked Judge Oetken in May to force Seabrook to reimburse the union for any union funds he has
spent on his defense thus far and to block him from using any more of their money to defend himself.
That means that the amount of money the insurance company
spends on your defense is irrelevant to the amount of money available to pay the claim.
By defending you outside of the policy limits, the amount available to pay for the claim is not reduced by what the company
spends on defense.
It includes
spending on defense / homeland security, federal agencies, infrastructure, education, housing etc. and generally pays for public services / the «common good»
It's becomes a balancing act, do your power up your own class or
spend it on defense for your base?
Resources can be
spent on defense turrets, air defenses and diverging pathways with laser walls, whilst many more little special treats are in store as you progress through the campaign.
This is especially true WRT the politics so there is plenty of left - wing government money to be
spent on his defense.
«How much does the U.S.
spend on defense?
They can't reasonably be expected to defend you against a suit that they're not aware of, of course, nor to reimburse you for money
you spent on a defense that they weren't aware was necessary or which might have been conducted with a different attorney or in a different way.
Winning the lawsuit because it was frivolous in the first place feels great, but it doesn't make up for all the money you've
spent on that defense.
Not exact matches
But there are reports that Senate leaders are close to a deal
on a two - year budget that would boost
defense spending and
spending on domestic programs the Democrats want.
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on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect
on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions
on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact
on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact
on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns
on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes
on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco
on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted
on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence
on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24)
spending by the U.S. and other governments
on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest
on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.
Leaders from the Republican and Democratic leadership are attempting to hash out a deal, focused
on defense spending and other legislative priorities like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program.
As part of the deal, which still needs approval from Congress, Saudi Arabia «expressed its intent» to
spend $ 28 billion
on defense technologies and programs by Lockheed Martin, which estimated the deal would support 18,000 jobs in the U.S. over 30 years — a figure that falls dramatically below Trump's estimate.
They also agreed then to a goal of moving «toward»
spending 2 % of their gross domestic product
on their own
defense by 2024.
After 16 years and $ 120 billion
spent on the reconstruction of Afghanistan since the US invasion, the Afghan National
Defense and Security Forces are alarmingly unprepared to take
on the resurgent Taliban that's slowly clawed back territory since NATO combat operations ended there in 2014.
BEIJING, March 5 - China
on Monday unveiled its largest rise in
defense spending in three years, setting a target of 8.1 percent growth over 2017, fueling an ambitious military modernisation program amid rising concerns over its security.
The bigger impact for Boeing and other companies may come if a Trump Administration clamps down
on defense spending.
Trump alarmed European capitals during his campaign by deriding NATO as obsolete and demanding that US allies take
on a greater share of
spending on mutual
defense.
Republicans
on Capitol Hill want to be able to deliver
on President Donald Trump's newly proposed budget, which includes
spending on infrastructure,
defense and a border wall, House Budget Committee Chairman Steve Womack told CNBC
on Tuesday.
Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and
defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital
spending and research and development
spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU,
on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted
on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition
on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger
on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or
on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.
BRUSSELS — The European Union
on Wednesday launched the long and politically fraught process of drawing up its new long - term
spending plans, seeking a bigger budget to finance new priorities like
defense and border control and plug the gap left by Britain's departure.
Trump typically was short
on details of precisely what he has in mind, particularly how much more in federal treasure he is prepared to
spend to destroy terrorists overseas and at home and to transform what many already consider the most powerful military machine
on earth to an even stronger, more Trumpian - like
defense force.
The RAND report estimated that if transition - related services were extended to active - duty personnel, the military's healthcare costs would increase by between $ 2.4 million and $ 8.4 million a year — at most a 0.13 % increase over the $ 6.2 billion the
Defense Department
spent on healthcare for active - duty personnel.
In another departure from traditional US foreign policy, Trump criticized key NATO allies at a summit
on Thursday and said they were not
spending enough
on defense.
For Kennan, the Reagan era was not «Morning in America», but a time when «the annual
spending of hundreds of billions of dollars
on «
defense» has developed into a national addiction.»
The HBO series
spent time focusing
on Durst's wealth — though he remains estranged from his family — and his ability to hire top - notch
defense lawyers.
I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus
Spending Bill based
on the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by the Democrats (not even mentioned in Bill) and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National
Defense, is not fully funded.
The Japanese government also approved a record increase in
defense spending — focused primarily
on ballistic missile
defense.
Boeing opened a new factory in Charleston, South Carolina, while decades of federal
spending on space and
defense programs created a pool of engineers in Alabama.
In a day of closed - door meetings with NATO foreign ministers, Pompeo appeared to charm European allies with tough talk
on Russia and a more sure - footed approach than his predecessor Rex Tillerson, but he still carried Trump's familiar demand for higher
defense spending.
«Now, [funding for robotics] is not dependent
on the military Department of
Defense spending,» Bignall added.
The survey, conducted by the British
defense company BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, found that U.S. firms in industries such as banking, technology, law, and mining are now
spending up to 15 percent of their entire IT budgets
on security.
When Trump said, «Look, if NATO allies don't want to
spend the 2 percent
on defense, why should Americans be doing it?»
«We had already adjusted
defense spending as a share of GDP upwards to historic levels,» says lead author Sarah Carlson, a Moody's SVP, who adds that Moody's hasn't yet run the numbers
on the non-
defense cuts.
Answering to Trump's promises of increased military
spending, stocks in the aerospace and
defense industry have popped 39 % based on the SPDR S&P 500 Aerospace and Defense exchange - trade
defense industry have popped 39 % based
on the SPDR S&P 500 Aerospace and
Defense exchange - trade
Defense exchange - traded fund.
In particular, we think select
defense companies could benefit from Macron's plans to boost
spending on security.
Protecting major transfers to persons,
spending on health and education and other
spending such as that for Aboriginal programs, research and development, and assuming you won't revisit
defense and international assistance, then to find an additional $ 8 to $ 11 billion by 2015 - 16 would require major cuts in labor market programs,
spending on the homeless, infrastructure programs, and last, but certainly not least, government personnel costs.
Keeping benefits at their current levels required under law will mean less federal
spending on education, infrastructure and
defense unless Congress cuts benefits, raises taxes or both.
It would set FY 2019
defense budget authority at $ 716 billion, the total amount requested by President Trump (including OCO) and slightly lower than CBO's baseline amount, but increase
defense spending on net over the budget window.
A
spending spree
on mostly U.S. - made equipment means Japan's
defense planners are being forced to curtail domestic programs that would help local
defense contractors such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries maintain their military industrial base.
Pompeo planned to keep up pressure
on NATO's European members, particularly Germany, to live up to their past pledges to boost their
defense spending.
Though the German government is notionally committed to the alliance's 2 - percent
defense -
spending target, it only
spent 1.2 percent of its GDP
on defense last year — an amount her coalition partners, the Social Democrats, and more than half the German public oppose increasing.