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A sturdier US economy can withstand budget cuts

As economic policy goes, experts say, the automatic spending cuts that kick in Friday are - to use a technical term - bone-headed.

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Frederick airport braces for sequestration (VIDEO)

Planes at Frederick County's airport could be grounded under sequestration and some people could lose their jobs.

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Who benefits if sequestration happens? (VIDEO)

March 1 is the sequestration deadline. Does anyone benefit?

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Sequestration may affect continuing care retirement communities (VIDEO)

A Rockville continuing care retirement community that depends on state aid to assist senior patients with rehabilitation care says it's concerned the impending sequestration

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Metro to lose millions from sequestration

Metro could lose millions in federal grants used to make repairs and improvements if the sequester takes effect. Fare revenue is also likely to drop as fewer federal employees take Metro to work.

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How to fix U.S. debt without hurting fragile economy

An ax is scheduled to hit the federal budget Friday: Unless the White House and Congress reach a budget deal by then, automatic cuts will carve $85 billion from authorized spending through Sept. 30 and $1.2 trillion over the next decade.

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Will furloughs have an impact on area's housing market?

John McClain, senior fellow, George Mason University's Center for Regional Analysis

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Furlough FAQ: Appealing your furlough

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers may be put on notice that they could be furloughed in the event of sequestration.

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How is the threat of sequestration affecting you?

Let WTOP know your concerns about the automatic cuts.

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How would sequestration impact traffic?

The gridlock in Congress over finding a way to avoid sequestration could actually mean less gridlock on D.C.-area roads.

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