Although we have the highest defense budget in American history (and higher than the rest of the world combined), it is still not good enough for some conservatives. The Heritage Foundation thinks defense spending is too low. We need to “invest” more in defense spending. “Four Percent for Freedom” is Heritage’s new slogan; that is, defense spending should be 4 percent of GDP. Forgive me for quoting from a recent article of mine, but it sums up my thoughts on the matter: Since Obama took office earlier this year conservatives and Republicans have shown the world that there is something they love … Continue reading Four Percent for Freedom