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Will cuts slam military electronics supply chain?

Brian Fuller

2/25/2013 12:09 PM EST

PHOENIX--Sequestration cuts in the US federal budget are set to take effect Friday, March 1, and the doomsday scenarios are everywhere.

Transportation officials predict massive airport delays; and Congressional Budget Office estimates cuts will put 750,000 people out of work.

One fear is that the cuts in the military budgets will severely damage demand for electronics and semiconductors all along the supply chain.

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EREBUS

2/28/2013 4:21 PM EST

We are dealing with politicians.
Each will defend anything made in thier state or district with great oratory and scare tactics.
Its what they do.
I will judge them on what things they really cut.
Maybe their pay for not doing anything useful for the last four years. That should just about balance the budget.
Just my opinion.

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don3605

3/8/2013 6:44 PM EST

That and their retirement program, put them on Social Security like the rest of us.

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