Summary: Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets021716.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Allysen Efferson and David Patterson. to discuss the President's budget, why the Defense spending is inadequate and why it's encouraging to see presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle addressing the need for reform at the VA. Related Links: President’s Defense Budget Not Keeping Up with Global Threats (http://americanactionforum.org/insights/presidents-defense-budget-not-keeping-up-with-global-threats) Republicans vow to add money to defense budget plan, troops' pay raise (http://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/2016/02/09/congress-reactions-obama-fy17-defense-budget/80066178/) 2017 defense budget: Obama bets on technological breakthroughs instead of tackling the challenges of today (https://www.aei.org/publication/2017-defense-budget-obama-bets-on-technological-breakthroughs-instead-of-tackling-the-challenges-of-today/) Follow Allysen on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/adpefferson) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-7908211/stock-photo-a-catapult-crewman-watches-an-f-a-c-hornet-launch-from-the-nuclear-aircraft-carrier-uss.html?src=pp-photo-2923709-PW9pkblKl8zYFFAcPL-n6A-4)
