The NYT found out about trump’s plans to increase defense spending
WASHINGTON, 27 Feb — RIA Novosti. The US President Donald trump will instruct Federal agencies to begin to form a package of proposals on the country’s budget for the next fiscal year, the new budget includes increase in defense spending, reports the New York Times, citing sources.
According to the newspaper, the defense budget will increase by reducing other costs, in particular, the Agency for environmental protection.
However, it is noted that any cuts in social or health programs is not provided
Officials of the new administration expect the US budget from GDP growth to 2.4% in 2017. The American authorities in the first year of his presidency trump not hope to reach the level of 3%, which the Republican outlined during the election campaign.