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"federal spending in 2013 will be about $3.553 trillion. In 2012, federal spending was $3.538 trillion."
That's a net increase of 15 billion dollars, or 0.4%. However, inflation is currently at 1.5% to 2%, which means this is actually a drop of -1.1% to -1.6%. Furthermore, both baseline amounts include social security, medicare, and veteran spending, which are explicitly exempted from the sequestration cuts.
That's a net increase of 15 billion dollars, or 0.4%. However, inflation is currently at 1.5% to 2%, which means this is actually a drop of -1.1% to -1.6%. Furthermore, both baseline amounts include social security, medicare, and veteran spending, which are explicitly exempted from the sequestration cuts.
Fair point. And good catch.
In light of this new information, I'll be heading over to my underground bunker. Wouldn't want to be around when it hits the fan.
You have to understand...liberals are terrible at math. It's one of those things that is HARD...sort of like WORK. They are concepts that they just can't seem to grasp.
Most people figure out that if you spent $100 a month last year, and are spending $107 a month now, you have not cut your spending. Maybe you throw a temper tantrum and stamp your feet because you didn't get to spend $109...but you still increased spending.
Last edited by Toyman at Jewel Lake; 02-25-2013 at 09:42 PM..
Not the same thing. Does your thread mention anything about releasing detainees because of the sequester. I don't read your threads so you will have to tell me. There is nothing mentioned in the title.
Obama halted all deportations months ago and is luring more illegals with promises of high paying good American jobs and free college and health care. It's counter-productive to hold these detainees when they're going to be handed US citizenship soon.
If ICE managers can't do their jobs with a trivial cut in their budget, they are out of touch with the real world and need to be replaced. Private business deals with cuts all the time, and learn to work smarter and get more done with less. If these managers are incapable...find someone that can do the job.
Obama halted all deportations months ago and is luring more illegals with promises of high paying good American jobs and free college and health care. It's counter-productive to hold these detainees when they're going to be handed US citizenship soon.
Right, why should we pay for things we aren't going to do anyway?
It's been entertaining watching you play "Who's on First,"
but if yer spendin' more than ya were before, ya didn't cut nuthin'.
See post #39.
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