Sequester in Perspective

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 21, 2013

Come on. Let's get some real reductions. $85B is chicken scratch.

Presidential Salary - cut 50%
Congress salary - cut 20%
Senate salary - cut 25%
Secret Service - cut 25%
PBS - cut 100%
Unemployment - cut 100%
Social Security - cut 20%
Medicare - cut 10%
Medicaid - cut 25%
DOT - cut 25%
FDA - cut 50%
EPA - cut 90%
IRS - cut 20%
CDC - cut 50%
NASA - cut 90%
DCAA - cut 50%
DHS - cut 20%
TSA - cut 25%
DoD - cut 10%
Department of Education - cut 75%

Merope · Feb 21, 2013

Jeffwhosoever said:
Come on. Let's get some real reductions. $85B is chicken scratch.

Presidential Salary - cut 50%
Congress salary - cut 20%
Senate salary - cut 25%
Secret Service - cut 25%
PBS - cut 100%
Unemployment - cut 100%
Social Security - cut 20%
Medicare - cut 10%
Medicaid - cut 25%
DOT - cut 25%
FDA - cut 50%
EPA - cut 90%
IRS - cut 20%
CDC - cut 50%
NASA - cut 90%
DCAA - cut 50%
DHS - cut 20%
TSA - cut 25%
DoD - cut 10%
Department of Education - cut 75%

"Faith-based Initiatives - cut 100%"

MachZer0 · Feb 21, 2013

Merope said:
"Faith-based Initiatives - cut 100%"

How many faith based initiatives are there currently?

Merope · Feb 21, 2013

MachZer0 said:
How many faith based initiatives are there currently?

Well they started in a limited fashion under Bill Clinton as I recall. George W Bush expanded the program and Barack Obama has continued the program. I'm not sure how many are currently active. Regardless, we shouldn't be spending money we don't have on something that could easily be funded by private donation.

MachZer0 · Feb 21, 2013

Merope said:
Well they started in a limited fashion under Bill Clinton as I recall. George W Bush expanded the program and Barack Obama has continued the program. I'm not sure how many are currently active. Regardless, we shouldn't be spending money we don't have on something that could easily be funded by private donation.

It would be interesting to find out just how much money is directed to faith based initiatives

pgp_protector · Feb 21, 2013

Dropping the A 501(c) exemptions.

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 21, 2013

pgp_protector said:
Dropping the A 501(c) exemptions.

No more taxes.

Merope · Feb 21, 2013

pgp_protector said:
Dropping the A 501(c) exemptions.

John Boehner could also drop the defense of the "Defense of Marriage Act". That would save a few million right away! Wouldn't even have to go through Congress. Course it won't get back what he's already wasted BUT there ya go.

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 21, 2013

Merope said:
John Boehner could also drop the defense of the "Defense of Marriage Act". That would save a few million right away! Wouldn't even have to go through Congress. Course it won't get back what he's already wasted BUT there ya go.

Million? A few Million? What is your idea to save $1T? That should be the goal, and do it with no additional taxes.

I wonder which gun Obama would chose if he had no Secret Service protection.

Government is like overhead, and weighs down an economy that runs on capitalism, at least in the long run.

[serious] · Feb 21, 2013

Jeffwhosoever said:
No more taxes.

I do you one better, NEGATIVE taxes! And cut all government services 110% to pay for it!

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 21, 2013

[serious];62474170 said:
I do you one better, NEGATIVE taxes! And cut all government services 110% to pay for it!

Well, at least you are heading in the right direction!

Merope · Feb 21, 2013

Jeffwhosoever said:
Million? A few Million? What is your idea to save $1T? That should be the goal, and do it with no additional taxes.

Cumulative
adjective 1. increasing or growing by accumulation or successive additions: the cumulative effect of one rejection after another.

2. formed by or resulting from accumulation or the addition of successive parts or elements.

3. of or pertaining to interest or dividends that, if not paid when due, become a prior claim for payment in the future: cumulative preferred stocks.

Jeffwhosoever said:
I wonder which gun Obama would chose if he had no Secret Service protection.

Considering he's had his life threatened more than any other President? Probably wouldn't have time to pick one out.

Jeffwhosoever said:
Government is like overhead, and weighs down an economy that runs on capitalism, at least in the long run.

plu·toc·ra·cy

[ploo-tok-ruh-see]
noun, plural plu·toc·ra·cies. 1. the rule or power of wealth or of the wealthy.

2. a government or state in which the wealthy class rules.

3. a class or group ruling, or exercising power or influence, by virtue of its wealth.

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 21, 2013

Well, glad you know how to look up words on internet.

Merope · Feb 21, 2013

Jeffwhosoever said:
Well, glad you know how to look up words on internet.

I'd be happy to teach you how. It is not as difficult as it looks.

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 21, 2013

Merope said:
I'd be happy to teach you how. It is not as difficult as it looks.

Oh, to think you would actually respond with an idea on deficit reduction.

I'm still waiting....

or, does it not matter that we are stealing from future generations to "live for today, for tomorrow we die"

Carpe diem, right?

Merope · Feb 21, 2013

Jeffwhosoever said:
Oh, to think you would actually respond with an idea on deficit reduction.

I'm still waiting....

or, does it not matter that we are stealing from future generations to "live for today, for tomorrow we die"

Carpe diem, right?

Well if we just wait around till next month the deficit will be automatically reduced. Granted it will be done rather indelicately and will have devastating consequences on the economy. But there you go.

Jeffwhosoever · Feb 22, 2013

Merope said:
Well if we just wait around till next month the deficit will be automatically reduced. Granted it will be done rather indelicately and will have devastating consequences on the economy. But there you go.

I'm talking really reduced - not the 2% cut of sequestration.

Merope · Feb 22, 2013

Jeffwhosoever said:
I'm talking really reduced - not the 2% cut of sequestration.

Well I suppose they could cut all federal aid to the Red States and give it back to the Blue States that pay for it. That would kill two birds with one stone

psalms 91 · Feb 22, 2013

You guys must really love the veterans, the disabled, and the elderly. Maybe some of that money should go towards buying new hearts

Chris81 · Feb 22, 2013

psalms 91 said:
You guys must really love the veterans, the disabled, and the elderly. Maybe some of that money should go towards buying new hearts

What does this snarky comment have to do with the sequestration discussion?

I'm still have not a clue as to what democrats propose that we do as an alternative to sequestration. All I have heard is that the Republicans better do what the President wants or they are to blame if the sequestration goes through!

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