Amidst all this, the Post has not forgotten to fret about the federal budget deficit. The piece opened by outlining the problem:The federal budget deficit was roughly 6% of gross domestic product for each of the past three fiscal years. As CBPP notes, the budget deficit has fluctuated significantly over the last couple of decades. Fast-forward to 2026, and the Post editorial board is not only not calling for military budget cuts, it’s backing a massive increase in the military budget for 2027. On the other hand, the US can afford to increase military spending, which already makes up about half of discretionary spending, by $500 billion!