10 ways the fiscal cliff may hurt your health

POSTED: 08:57 AM PST Nov 30, 2012 UPDATED: 08:58 AM PST Nov 30, 2012

The fiscal cliff could hurt you more than just in the pocketbook.

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Food Safety -- The proposed 8.2 percent cut would slash the budget for plant and animal health inspections by $71 million. That could mean fewer inspectors -- and fewer inspections, which ultimately could mean a food supply that isn't as safe as it is now.

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