Federal workers brace for furloughs amid sequester cuts
Federal agencies plan across the board budget cuts as furloughs loom, with up to seven days at HUD and twice that at DHS. About 1.2 percent of the workforce could face unpaid leave, sparking anxiety. AFGE volunteers track varied plans as unemployment edges higher and pay freezes linger.
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Public Opinion Sees Austerity Yet Demands for Spending
A NORC General Social Survey shows Americans favor cuts in some areas while supporting higher spending in education crime fighting health care Social Security and the environment. Foreign aid remains the least supported category with long standing low priority and defense spending fluctuates.
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