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Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report
By Place of Performance Data -- Sorted by Product or Service

(FY 2012 Defense Contracts Baseline Data)

Estimated 9% to 18% Annual Budget Reductions Starting in FY 2013

Go to www.forthecommondefense.org/reports to view detailed reports on Minnesota counties, cities, Congressional Districts, industries, small businesses and information on sources and methodology.

BACKGROUND ON THE DEFENSE BUDGET CUTS: 2013-2021 Our military is carrying an unfair burden of deficit cuts. To date, our Defense budget has been hit with 50% of deficit reduction -- yet it accounts for less than 20% of total federal spending. As a result of these cuts, in 2012 President Obama limited U.S. military capability to fighting one "regional conflict" and one "holding action."   Sequestration Defense budget cuts of $500 billion, combined with previous Defense cuts of another $487 billion, will cut defense spending in local communities by 9% to 18% between 2013 and 2021.   These reports show how estimates of defense budget reductions from 9% to 18% could affect Minnesota with cuts in defense jobs and businesses. Ask your elected officials for ongoing updates on how these defense cuts will affect your community.   Alternative solutions have been proposed to maintain a strong defense, reduce our deficit and avoid tax increases. Elected officials have proposed that the President and Congress reduce mandatory entitlement spending and make cuts in the non-security programs in the Federal budget. Over 60% of federal spending goes to entitlements like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and now Obamacare.

Data sources and more data available at www.governmentcontractswon.com, compiled from public data at www.fpds.gov

Created by the Center for Security Policy Defense Breakdown Economic Impact Report Generator (v.2.8.0-PoP) November 6, 2013 18:54:51 www.forthecommondefense.org