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In reply to the discussion: Breaking: Obama Signs Sequestration Order to Begin $85 Billion in Spending Cuts [View all]RobertEarl
(13,685 posts)3. Are the deficit hawks happy now?
They just cut back on wages for working people, in effect cutting jobs.
The worst thing we can do to an economy is decrease spending.
China's economy is going to become the largest because they keep spending more and more. Hiring more and paying them more. Maybe the Chinese are behind this GOP plan to kill the economy because the only winner will be the Chinese economy.
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Breaking: Obama Signs Sequestration Order to Begin $85 Billion in Spending Cuts [View all]
Hissyspit
Mar 2013
OP
I saw a UMKC professor who said PBO wanted the sequester to help convince the Left
Vincardog
Mar 2013
#18
Obama said it himself: I Would Be Considered Moderate Republican In 1980s - ABC News
bananas
Mar 2013
#43
the rich asshole GOP has been trying to destroy our Country since 2008.
progressivebydesign
Mar 2013
#6
I know people who work on the ships that are being furloughed. People need to protest these weapons.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#37
Yes, but we will prevail through change. See the defense cuts, they were untouchable.
freshwest
Mar 2013
#16
He should have added a signing statement stating that Congress won't get pay checks
oxymoron
Mar 2013
#13
By signing this sequester is like confessing to a crime you didn't comment.
bonniebgood
Mar 2013
#33