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Understanding Complex Budget Terms and Processes: What Are Discretionary Spending Caps?
There is one cap for national defense and another cap for non-defense programs.
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There is one cap for national defense and another cap for non-defense programs.
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Over the next 10 years, the spending caps are projected to reduce deficits by approximately $900 billion, and the Supercommittee is charged with finding $1.5 trillion of additional savings.
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