Politics & Government

Sequester Has Started — Think You'll Be Okay?

Are you worried about the automatic budget cuts?

Automatic budget cuts — known as the sequester — went into effect Friday. Could you be affected directly by those cuts? Do you eat meat? Or fly?

DailyFinance looks at nine ways the sequester could affect you, from longer lines at airports to cuts in the number of food inspectors — and higher prices for meat. Also look for possible health care cuts, cutbacks on hours or closings of national parks. Click here to read the full list. 

The White House this week outlined the anticipated fallout of these cuts by state in an effort to drum up public pressure on congressional lawmakers to do something about the sequester. To view the full list put forth by the White House, click here

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