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From: faustus@ucbcad.UUCP
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Subject: Re: 7X difference on weapons??
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Date: Sun, 2-Dec-84 14:24:09 EST
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> I noticed in yesterday's (Wednesday) WSJ that The Supreme Soviet, or Parliament
> was told that '85 arms spending will be equivalent of $22.38 billion.  As the
> Journal noted, Soviet spending on arms is believed to be about 2X that amount
> by some creative accounting.  Anyway, say they're spending about $50 billion
> on defense.
> 
> The same day's Journal had an article about how the Pentagon is firm on its
> request for $333.7 billion budget for fiscal '86.  
> 
> What gives?  How come there is a nearly 7X difference between the two countries
> on spending?

The actual Soviet defense expenditures were over 20 times what they said
they were spending. (Don't flame me if I'm wrong, because I don't remember
exactly.) They are certainly getting as much military for their money as
we are, at least.

	Wayne