tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785098723477419442.post6178491992850993823..comments2023-05-16T02:42:40.482-06:00Comments on Bruce R. Hough: Sequester... a Fabricated DisasterBruce Houghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01790249087730952684noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3785098723477419442.post-46113970769681111312013-03-04T17:14:34.570-07:002013-03-04T17:14:34.570-07:00Good comments Bruce. We Republicans should compla...Good comments Bruce. We Republicans should complain that the sequester represents budgeting at its worst - without leadership, deliberation, or intent. But, it is, at least, budget cutting (sort of.. if reducing the amount of increase can be called a "cut"). Americans were pretty upset with the "fiscal cliff" aspects of rising taxes because it affected everyone. And, of course, Congress acted, just past the last minute. But, as for govt. spending. Clearly Americans are not as exercised over budget cuts. The fact is, aside from unnecessary federal workers (necessary ones need not worry) nobody seems to be very upset that the federal budget will be cut. Congress knows this. That's why they felt no pressure to come to an agreement to avoid it. And that sheds some light on the American psyche - Most Americans are not as enamoured with federal spending as Washington politicos would have us believe. Cut the budget 2%? - lay off some federal workers? Big yawn of a response from the public - even after the pre-sequester hype. Y2K all over again?Jim Ferrinnoreply@blogger.com