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• <br /> • <br /> . <br /> • <br /> VI. HOW DO THE SPENDING CUTS WORK? • <br /> A. AFFECTED PROGRAMS CUT ACROSS—THE—BOARD BY.A UNIFORM PERCENTAGE <br /> B. 1/2 OF CUTS FROM DEFENSE <br /> C. 1/2 OF CUTS FROM NON—DEFENSE • <br /> D. EXCEPTIONS TO GRAMM—RUDMAN—HOLLINGS AUTOMATIC CUTS <br /> . j . Table 2 - _ . <br /> • •Fiscal 1987 Sequestration Process: - • <br /> - Where the Cuts Would Fall!: - <br /> Fiscal 19$7** Fiscal 1987 <br /> • Exempt pogroms • • (S billions) (gc) <br /> Social Security • $210 21% <br /> Interest on the national debt 150 15 <br /> Nondefense prior-year commitments ?8 8 <br /> Lavwinceme programs*** 61 6 <br /> . Unemplgytnent compensation 20 •- 2 - - <br /> Veterarts'pensions and compensation 15 2 <br /> Offsetting receipts. —42 --4 <br /> Total esiempt $492 . $Oelc <br /> Program a facing limited cuts <br /> Prioryear defense contracts $100 10% <br /> Health programs 86 9 <br /> Retirement programs with COLAs 48 5 <br /> Total faciatg Exalted cots $234 • 24% <br /> What's left? <br /> Domestic pr gr ms $ 90 9% <br /> Defense pmgams . 174 17% <br /> Total what's left? $264 26% • <br /> Total fiscal 1987 budget . $990 - 100%% <br /> *The figures for fiscal 1987 arc estimates_They do not represent the actual numbers <br /> containedl in the President's budget proposal. - <br /> **Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding. <br /> ***Medie'aid; aid to families with dependent children;special supplemental feed- <br /> ing program for women, infants. and children; supplemental security income;food <br /> stamps,and child nutrition. . <br /> E. NO PROGRAM CAN BE ELIMINATED <br /> F. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR BENEFITS CANNOT BE CHANGED <br /> (YET WHILE ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS REMAINS, THE SERVICE MAY NOT BE PROVIDED) <br />