Be it a better mouse trap or a newly crafted strategic policy built in an era of deep and painful cuts in military spending, the budget necessities facing all Americans demand a level of frugality not seen during the lifetimes of many of those now in uniform.

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That would bring about deep cuts in expenditure and sharp tax rises to slash the budget deficit, a correction that analysts say could cause a new recession.

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Most radically of all, his budget blueprint involves deep cuts in (non-military) spending to reduce the deficit.

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Over 1, 000 government programs, including the defense budget and Medicare, are in line for deep, automatic cuts that begin to bite in January.

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The House has passed a budget that aims to reach balance in 10 years through deep spending cuts, including a revamping of Medicare for those older than 55.

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