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5. that's only half of it

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 05:46 PM

Feb 2013

there's an equal amount of cuts to non-defense spending.

And I'm not sure I'm in favor of the defense cuts, because of the impact on the economy.

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Compelling WH Frame on Sequester [View all] bigtree Feb 2013 OP

This is a good one--might stick Moral Compass Feb 2013 #1

Thanks bigtree! Cha Feb 2013 #2

Everybody on DU -- me included -- wants to cut the Defense Department. former9thward Feb 2013 #3

There will be layoffs no matter where DOD is cut. former9thward Feb 2013 #7

that's only half of it Enrique Feb 2013 #5

There will always be an impact on the economy. former9thward Feb 2013 #8

If it's so terrible, why did the WH agree to it? badtoworse Feb 2013 #6