America 'sequestered' What will be the impact of the sequester? Like Obama says, it's a dumb idea that will be catastrophic Like Obama says, it's a dumb idea that won't be too bad Like Napolitano says, it will hurt the economy and will impact border security and safety It all depends on how intent Republicans are on revenge against Obama It all depends on how intent Obama is on revenge against the House It will lay off or furlough 800,000 workers and cause families to take 20% pay cuts - rather than cutting entitlements and wasteful spending It doesn't matter. If we can't cut 2% from our spending, then we're done It will hurt because it's actually another increase in government spending It will hurt only because Obama will insist on revenge by freeing criminals and disabling the military So it hurts a little bit. Medicine tastes bad. We have to cut, one way or another It's a joke that government must keep growing, even when the economy isn't Obviously not much, since Obama just signed pay raises for Vice President Biden, Congress and judges Other View Results Loading ...