Sequestration - good, bad, or indifferent?

[Daseal]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I agree a flat reduction in spending would have been a better plan along with a tax increase that reduces our dept.

Isn't this the sticking point? The left wants to have cuts, but also add new taxes. The right refuses to allow any new taxes?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Isn't this the sticking point? The left wants to have cuts, but also add new taxes. The right refuses to allow any new taxes?

The left only wants to cut defense spending and add new taxes. The right says it would look at raising taxes along with spending cuts across the board. Remember we just had a tax increase in January and defense has also had pther cuts in spending. I think all spending should be on the table.

[Daseal]

Originally Posted by firstdown

The left only wants to cut defense spending and add new taxes. The right says it would look at raising taxes along with spending cuts across the board. Remember we just had a tax increase in January and defense has also had pther cuts in spending. I think all spending should be on the table.

I agree, smart cuts to defense and everything else along with some increased taxes.