-  Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:28 pm
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							From the bonester himself
http://www.thedailybeast.com/content/da ... oehner.pdf
ENTITLEMENT REFORMS & SAVINGS
‣ Sets up a new sequestration process to cut spending across-the-board – and ensure that any debt limit
increase is met with greater spending cuts – IF Joint Committee fails to achieve at least $1.2T in deficit
reduction.
‣ If this happens, POTUS may request up to $1.2T for a debt limit increase, and if granted, then across-theboard spending cuts would result that would equal the difference between $1.2T and the deficit reduction
enacted as a result of Joint Committee.
‣ Across-the-board spending cuts would apply to FYs 2013-2021, and apply to both mandatory &
discretionary programs.
‣ Total reductions would be equally split between defense and non-defense programs. Across-the-board
cuts would also apply to Medicare. Other programs, including Social Security, Medicaid, veterans, and
civil & military pay, would be exempt.
‣ Sequestration process is designed to guarantee that Congress acts on the Joint Committee’s legislation
to cut spending.
					
										
					  															  					                http://www.thedailybeast.com/content/da ... oehner.pdf
ENTITLEMENT REFORMS & SAVINGS
‣ Sets up a new sequestration process to cut spending across-the-board – and ensure that any debt limit
increase is met with greater spending cuts – IF Joint Committee fails to achieve at least $1.2T in deficit
reduction.
‣ If this happens, POTUS may request up to $1.2T for a debt limit increase, and if granted, then across-theboard spending cuts would result that would equal the difference between $1.2T and the deficit reduction
enacted as a result of Joint Committee.
‣ Across-the-board spending cuts would apply to FYs 2013-2021, and apply to both mandatory &
discretionary programs.
‣ Total reductions would be equally split between defense and non-defense programs. Across-the-board
cuts would also apply to Medicare. Other programs, including Social Security, Medicaid, veterans, and
civil & military pay, would be exempt.
‣ Sequestration process is designed to guarantee that Congress acts on the Joint Committee’s legislation
to cut spending.
