Tracking the predicted sequester impacts

By Darla Cameron, David A. Fahrenthold and Lisa Rein, Published: June 30, 2013

While the sequester's budget cuts have brought real hardship to many people, they have not triggered widespread breakdowns in crucial services. The Washington Post recently surveyed of the administration’s predictions across federal agencies about the cuts' dire consequences. Previously, we analyzed the sequesters's effects on the federal workforce and public services. Here's what we found:

Tracking the predicted sequester impacts

While the sequester budget cuts have brought real hardship to many people, they have not yet triggered widespread breakdowns in crucial services. The Washington Post recently surveyed of the administration’s predictions about the cuts’ dire consequences. Here's what we found:

What happened to the predictions?

came true
did not come true
unknown

SOURCE: Information provided by federal agencies and congressional offices.