Every budget expert I know thinks the sequester is just about the stupidest way of cutting spending imaginable, because it cuts equally from fat, muscle and bone. I certainly agree, but today I want to play devil’s advocate and present the case for sequestration.
The basic case is that no one really wants to cut spending. This is no surprise to anyone who has been overweight. We got fat in the first place because we like to eat and resist dieting because we don’t want to give up foods we like.
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