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CottageFarm
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IF the sequester cuts take effect the gov will have deficit spending of $ 2.4 T instead of $2.5 T.
So in everyman terms:
Lets say you make $50k/year but your spending is $80k/year
you're going into debt by $30k/year
So you decide to get tough and cut your spending. Using the same % as the sequester cuts, you would reduce your spending to just a bit under $77k/year.
The sequester will likely have no effect on your daily life, in general, or cattle prices. :2cents:
So in everyman terms:
Lets say you make $50k/year but your spending is $80k/year
you're going into debt by $30k/year
So you decide to get tough and cut your spending. Using the same % as the sequester cuts, you would reduce your spending to just a bit under $77k/year.
The sequester will likely have no effect on your daily life, in general, or cattle prices. :2cents:
Jogeephus
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I don't think the current admistration will miss out on taking advantage of a disaster and they will lay off people where it is most seen by the general public so it affects the voters personally. If you are a biologist overseeing the dune mouse on federal land you will not be affected but the fella earning $10/hour at the park gate will be laid off the the park will be closed.
Ryder
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I'm figuring the same thing.
I first thought 'we shall see'. But on second thought they will probably scramble it all up so bad we can't tell what is what.
I first thought 'we shall see'. But on second thought they will probably scramble it all up so bad we can't tell what is what.
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Let em shut it down. All of it.
Jogeephus
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If they shut it down do you think my cell phone will still work?
cowboy43
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The only phones that will work will be the Obama phones ;-)
kenny thomas
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The reason they say cattle prices will be hurt is because the inspectors could be laid off so the kill plants will not be able to slaughter every day like now. The news is already saying meat prices will rise because of it. Getting into everyones pocket with food prices will get the votes going.texast":3g4bdjpy said:
cowboy43
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USA population a little of over 300 million, Maxine Water a senator from California says we will lose 175 million jobs because of the sequester :dunce: :roll:
ffamom":3kyu6rqu said:
Agreed.
lynnmcmahan
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cowboy43":3obnozl5 said:
Maxine is from the same tribe as B.O. Both idiots
Jogeephus
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cowboy43":3fjnt9x9 said:
This is devastating news for all of us. According to the Bureau of Labor and statistics there are only 140 million workers in this country. I guess the other 35 million she is talking about are those who Obama would have created a job for had reality not gotten in his way. Looks like I'll be out of a job here shortly and you will too. What are you going to do in your off time?
Ouachita
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Belize looks better every day
john250
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kenny thomas":1g9ccbve said:
I think inspectors, like air traffic controllers, will get a few furlough days, and I don't know what impact that will have. Packers are looking for excuses to beat down fat cattle prices and consumers seem to be resisting any higher prices at Kroger.
MistyMorning
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As the spouse of a federal employee I find this thread to be truly reprehensible. You all should be ashamed of yourselves. my :2cents:
As an American taxpayer i find it TOTALLY reprehensible that we cannot find 2% to cut out of the INCREASE for next year without your husband losing his job.
We have a totally bloated federal Government with out of control spending and we have not passed a BUDGET for 5 years.
BTW i do not want to see your husband furloughed or his hours cut but why is it so bad for Governmrnt Agencies to have to tighten their belts for a change.
We all have to do it and FWIW there are some of us on here who are only as good as we are TODAY AND EVERY DAY and that;s how we keep our jobs. I DO NOT believe that this criteria applies to virtually any Federal job that i know of. They only need to not totally screw the pooch and they keep getting step raises and promotions then retire with pensions that most people can only dream of!
I am sure that this post just cost me a friend but you need to accept the fact that;
YOUR OX IS NOT THE ONLY ONE BEING GORED
We have a totally bloated federal Government with out of control spending and we have not passed a BUDGET for 5 years.
BTW i do not want to see your husband furloughed or his hours cut but why is it so bad for Governmrnt Agencies to have to tighten their belts for a change.
We all have to do it and FWIW there are some of us on here who are only as good as we are TODAY AND EVERY DAY and that;s how we keep our jobs. I DO NOT believe that this criteria applies to virtually any Federal job that i know of. They only need to not totally screw the pooch and they keep getting step raises and promotions then retire with pensions that most people can only dream of!
I am sure that this post just cost me a friend but you need to accept the fact that;
YOUR OX IS NOT THE ONLY ONE BEING GORED
MistyMorning
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3waycross":2k8ees08 said:
I am not being selfish, I reiterate.........
My husband is now far enough up the food chain so to speak that he has to tell employees that their hours will be cut, many of these folks could make a lot better money in the private sector, but chose to work for the federal government because of their love of the work
Food for thought.......if you cut 5% of lets say research, can any of the rest of the 95% accomplish anything? Maybe, maybe not. If you cut 5% of FAA, can terroist organizations smell opportunity? Will it affect anyone besides the government employees? You bet your ass it will.
CottageFarm
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MistyMorning":36ypzvi5 said:
As the daughter of a retired federal (civilian) employee, SIL to several retired federal (military) employees, and SIL to one still active duty (coast guard) federal employee....Why do you find this thread so offensive and reprehensible. :???:
A 4-5% cut SHOULD be astoundingly painless! It's pocket change and the politicians know it. It could be done very easily without one single job cut, furlough, or pay cut. It's just more expedient to the agendas of some (to remain nameless) to spread their :bs: doom & gloom if we cut expenditures instead of instituting a trillion dollar tax increase. Sorry, but there aren't enough rich folks out there to cover that much in taxes!
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