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They spend most of their time arguing about the minor--a relatively tiny slice of the budget known as nondefense discretionary spending--and largely leave untouched the real culprits of the budget deficit, such as Medicare.

A guide to gimmicks in the fiscal 2012 budget 2011

Mr. Ryan understands that the nation's fiscal imbalance cannot be repaired just by cutting nondefense discretionary spending which makes up only $666 billion of this year's $3.5 trillion federal budget.

Obama vs. Ryan: The Choice Is Clear Karl Rove 2011

Mr. Obama's Budget Director Jacob Lew asserts that the president has made tough choices, pointing to $775 million of proposed cuts — but that's one-tenth of 1% of nondefense discretionary spending.

The Time for Spending Cuts Is Now Michael J. Boskin 2011

Yes, the president is calling for a freeze on nondefense discretionary spending 18% of the budget.

The Time for Spending Cuts Is Now Michael J. Boskin 2011

Conservatives are opposing GOP spending proposals from the right, reports Janet Hook: Ultimately, the plan calls for a 9% reduction in nondefense, discretionary spending from 2010.

Wonkbook: So many budget proposals Ezra Klein 2011

His single concrete proposal about cutting spending was a five-year freeze on nondefense discretionary outlays.

Obama vs. Ryan: The Choice Is Clear Karl Rove 2011

Orders for nondefense capital goods, excluding aircraft, which economists use to gauge business spending on new equipment, fell by 1.3% after falling 6% in January.

Durable-Goods Orders Drop Justin Lahart 2011

The money used to pay interest on the debt by 2012 will amount to about 13 percent of the overall budget -- almost double the amount spent on nondefense discretionary spending that year.

The Fact Checker: Obama's misleading deficit claim 2011

There is also an immediate across the board 0.2% reduction in all nondefense accounts.

Spending Cut Hokum 2011

One thing I just want to add in here, when we are talking about this $100 billion, we are talking about nondefense discretionary spending, which is at most about a $500 million part of the government.

Don't Curb Your Enthusiasm 2011