SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) –The sequester doesn’t seem to be generating the same amount of buzz from the public as the fiscal cliff did. “First of all, no one knows what it is. People understand what a cliff is, and what driving off of a cliff can mean, but I think sequester is a word you don’t hear a lot of people hear in their carpool or breakfast table,” Political Analyst Mark Shields chuckled.
At the Springfield’s Affiliated Chambers of Commerce Annual Outlook Luncheon, Political Analyst Mark Shields was pretty candid about what he thinks will happen come March 1st, because he doesn’t think they’ll reach an agreement.
The sequester was born out of a 2011 debt ceiling dispute between democrats and republicans.
The idea was that the thought of such massive cuts would be so horrendous that both sides would be forced into a decision.
Congressman Richard Neal, who voted against it says this is more than just a scare tactic. “All parties use a bit of hyperbole, but one of the dangers here, is we do the risk of embracing something that we find 2 years from now was overstated,” he said.
Neal thinks the entire thing held off until the end of the year, because the economy is still fragile.
State Representative Cheryl Coakley-Rivera has gotten several calls from people who are concerned. “People are nervous. Whether it’s childcare, education, people should be nervous about these cuts. It’s almost like I have mine, and I don’t really care about someone else. In reality, one cut in the public sector affects us all,” Coakley-Rivera stated.
Sheilds says people probably wouldn’t feel the cuts until they actually happen, which would take place in June.
no matter wtf these elected idiots do they will find a way to *** the wrking class. dems ,rep, fk them all!
BRING IT ON !! One report says 800,000 none essential government workers will be laid off if it goes through. I can’t see how that would be a bad thing. this is just Obama playing on peoples fears, if you call 911 someone is going to show up. If theres a fire it will be put out.
I could give a **** if 800,000 non essential governmental employees got let go. They dont give a **** about us. Like our fearless leader (chuckle) is against government cutbacks as stated in previous news article. But he has no issue raising our taxes, or cutting unemployment. Why doesn’t he cut welfare and give that extra money to unemployment for the people that actually worked. How many people lost their unemployment and have nothing because of being turned down for welfare which is a corrupt politically pushed program for certain people. Then they keep voting for the Democrats
Its a scare tactic. $88 billion out of $3.6 trillion budget is a very small %. Federal spending will continue to go up— just at a smaller rate.
EVERYONE should be worried about the sequester. As government employees, we will lose 1 day per week without pay. This will all trickle down. IT IS NOT A FARCE. IT IS NOT A SCARE TACTIC. Bring it on? Really? All you people talking **** would not be saying anything if it were you losing money in your paycheck. Unreal.