First look at proposed 2011 budget shows sharp break between haves and have-nots
(NEWSER) - President Obama delivered his proposed 2011 budget to Congress today, and the Washington Post drills down to find the winners and losers. Winners first:
- K-12 education: The Department of Education's budget will increase by 6%, or $3 billion.
- Research: The proposal pumps up the Energy Department's budget 7%, or $2 billion, and the National Science Foundation's budget climbs 8%.
- The military: The Defense Department's budget rises 3.4%, and that's not counting spending on the Afghanistan and Iraq wars.
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