https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-cut-backs-and-our-future <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any ideas of what the American economy will look like in regards to the Military cut-backs? Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:41:52 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-cut-backs-and-our-future <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Any ideas of what the American economy will look like in regards to the Military cut-backs? SGT Travis Swenson Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:41:52 -0400 2014-03-26T16:41:52-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/military-cut-backs-and-our-future?n=86785&urlhash=86785 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would imagine that certain regions will have a direct impact with military spending reductions.  The areas I could see hit the hardest would be the DC Metropolitan area, seeing as there are a seemingly endless amount of government and DoD contracting companies based in that area.  I don't know that it would be like another recession, but I do anticipate an increase in people looking for jobs as their contracts end.  As far as the rest of the country is concerned, unless there is a large military or DoD/government contracting footprint in the community, I don't think it will have much of an impact. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 27 Mar 2014 18:30:12 -0400 2014-03-27T18:30:12-04:00 2014-03-26T16:41:52-04:00