[RightGeek]

So I guess we should all compromise our principals for some amount of money? Reminds me of the old joke:

Churchill: Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?

Socialite: My goodness, Mr. Churchill… Well, I suppose… we would have to discuss terms, of course…

Churchill: Would you sleep with me for five pounds?

Socialite: Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!

Churchill: Madam, we’ve already established that. Now we are haggling about the price.

[tenger]

The article spells it out but the bulk of economic activity is this:
1. Loss of Federal Funding – $4.8 billion in federal grants and contracts, primarily from the loss of $4.7 billion in funding for public schools, colleges, and universities.