1. 2013 Sequester Cuts
Spending
Subject to Cuts Cut % Cut
Defense $583 $42.6 7.3%
Non-Defense 612 31.4 5.1%
Medicare 560 11.2 2.0%
Total $1,755 $85.3 4.9%
Note: Dollars in billions
Source: CBPP

2. Deficit Reduction Enacted so Far
(2013-22)
In trillions
Source: CRFB

3. Where The Cuts Are Falling
(2013-22)
Spending Cuts
As % of Total Budget As % of Total
Defense 18% 38%
Non-Defense 16% 44%
Entitlements 45% 4%
Other Mandatory 14% 1%
Interest 6% 13%
Total 100% 100%
Total spending cuts include those passed in the Continuing Resolution 2011, the Budget Control Act 2011, and the Sequester
Source: CRFB, CBO