7 spending cuts you'll really feel
Be sure to thank your Repub acquaintances for all the money they have "saved" us on taxes.
And if they complain, well; they must be "takers".
1. Shrinking unemployment benefits.
Some 3.8 million Americans estimated to collect unemployment checks between March and September will feel the pain the most. That's because unemployment benefit checks are being pared by 9.4%. On average, it would mean a cut of $400 over that period.
2. Beef and chicken to cost more and even face a shortage.
A $51 million dollar cut to food safety programs means food inspectors will be furloughed and lead to closures of meat and poultry plants for up to 15 days. Americans will have to pay more and deal with shortages of chicken, eggs, pork and beef, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Food safety could be compromised," he said in a letter. There will have less food available -- by as much as 2 billion pounds of meat, 3 billion pounds of chicken, 200 million pounds of eggs.
3. Granny won't get her lunch.
More than 4 million home-bound and disabled seniors may have to go without supper this year because of cuts to Meals on Wheels programs. Just in Erie County, New York, it could mean 36,000 fewer meals will be delivered, according to the Meals On Wheels Association of America.
4. Your preschooler could be stuck at home.
Some 70,000 children from lower income families will not be able to enroll for pre-schools and daycare centers run by Head Start programs this fall, thanks to at least $400 million in cuts.
5. National parks will close campgrounds or open late.
6. Longer lines at the airport.
7. Roofs blown off by Hurricane Sandy won't get repaired.
More: http://money.cnn.com/2013/02/21/news/economy/federal-budget-cuts/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
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