Spending cuts Americans will feel the most

POSTED: 1:18 PM Feb 21 2013   UPDATED: 2:46 PM Mar 01 2013
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With no deal in place in Congress, $85 billion in sweeping federal spending cuts will take effect today, targeting everything from defense to education. Here's where Americans will really feel the impact of the cuts.

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Americans are bracing for the forced budget cuts that could kick in on March 1. Some of the hardest hit would be 2.1 million federal workers who could be spending up to 22 business days at home without pay on a furlough.

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