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Republican Plans Will Cost Trillions. Can They Pay for Them?
Many Republicans want to increase defense spending above the current budget caps in place.
Fiscal conservatives might only want to raise it by $100 billion over 5 years, while major defense hawks — like Sen. John McCain — may push for increases north of $400 billion, according to Katherine Blakeley, research fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment.
