Defense Spending and Sequestration

Primer
Published February 28, 2013
Updated February 28, 2013

Defense Spending and Sequestration

Defense Spending and Sequestration
Photo of Mieke Eoyang
Mieke Eoyang
Former Senior Vice President for the National Security Program and Chairperson of the Cyber Enforcement Initiative
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Bill Rapp
Former Senior Manager of Design and Production
  • Mieke Eoyang, Former Senior Vice President for the National Security Program and Chairperson of the Cyber Enforcement Initiative
  • Bill Rapp, Former Senior Manager of Design and Production

As Congress considers additional defense budget reductions as part of a deal to avert sequestration, it is helpful to understand some basic facts and figures. Third Way has compiled some key information on defense spending that will help you understand the debate.

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