The Fiscal Cliff's Threat to National Security -- Mackenzie Eaglen, US News and World Report

The Fiscal Cliff's Threat to National Security -- Mackenzie Eaglen, US News and World Report

Mackenzie Eaglen is a resident fellow at the Marilyn Ware Center for Security Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.

Both candidates for president of the United States are clearly mindful of the potential for a razor-close election next week. Mitt Romney has been talking more about his bipartisan credentials as governor of Massachusetts while President Barack Obama, out of the blue, said the automatic spending cuts set to take effect early next year "will not happen."

This is contrary to many clear public statements from the president over the past year. Obama has repeatedly vowed to veto any legislation that would repeal the spending cuts if the deal does not include tax hikes on the wealthy.

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It's Not Just Defense Cuts: Sequester Would Cripple Our Economy

By Mackenzie Eaglenhttp://defense.aol.com/2012/11/02/its-not-just-defense-cuts-sequester-would-cripple-our-economy/