ts, money to help fund heightened security of national landmarks, tunnels, and bridges, and also funding for increased emergency medical services in the case of a large disaster. If all these programs are effect than their benefits outweigh the costs as has been proven by the large sum of economic damage that New York City endured because of terrorism. The increase in this categories budget from $15 billion from the first 2 years to $25 billion in the last 3 years of the budget will address what needs develop due to the ongoing war against terrorism. For instance, the increase could be needed by the CDC in the case that more biological threats develop or it could be needed as an increase in home front personnel such as the National Guard.The reason that I feel it is important to focus the counter-terrorism budget on domestic aid and domestic security is because it is at home that we are posed the largest threat. The fight against terrorism abroad will be traditionally funded by the defense budget but since the fight against terrorism at home is new it requires the funding of its own budget. It is important that US citizens regain confidence in their safety because once they do so their spending habits will return to normal and that will help boost the economy through consumption and through investments. It is also important that we aid those who have been affected to show the rest of the country that even if our best efforts to prevent more attacks fail that their government will help them recover because these attacks are not just against them but are orchestrated against our country as a whole....
