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The sequester is merely a band aid for a government that that is in critical condition becuase we are simply running out of other people’s money. Future cuts will be necessary and be far more painful. Its inevitable.

The problem being that mandatory spending (i.e. Entitlements) were exempted from the Sequester.

The takers are taking just fine - thank you very much. The "pain" you cite is not being felt by most Americans.

It can't go on.

Even is we "zeroed" out Defense, we are screwed.

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we are screwed
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The DEBT per taxpayer is now around $150,000. But the LIABILITIES per taxpayer (SS, drugs, Medicare) is over $1 million!

Interest rates are rising and debt service will consume larger and larger portions of the budget.

The Great Ponzi Scheme is beginning to unravel.