… There’s little argument that the impending sequester — across-the-board government spending cuts scheduled to begin March 1 — will slow the nation’s economic growth. In fact, it’s already happening. …
Americans who live in areas hard hit by spending cuts — near military bases, for example — are likely to squawk. But Republicans think they can blame the president.
He’s in charge, isn’t he? Why didn’t he do something to stop us? Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma), the ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, called the military situation “desperate” but then added, “It’s not desperate enough to raise taxes.” [cont.]
Bill Schneider, George Mason U. (Reuters)