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Yes, there are a few things that are safe from the sequester
Here’s a selection, courtesy of CRS, of the government functions that will be spared when the cuts take effect on Friday:
“Social Security benefits (old-age, survivors, and disability) and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement benefits.
All programs administered by the VA, and special benefits for certain World War II veterans.
Net interest (budget function 900). [That is, interest payments on the federal debt.]
Payments to individuals in the form of refundable tax credits.
Unobligated balances, carried over from prior years, for nondefense programs.
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Your congressman’s fat salary.
CurtZHP on February 27, 2013 at 12:39 PM
In other words, everything that goes to the Looters is protected.
wildcat72 on February 27, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Ding Ding Ding, Hit the mammoth, win a prize!
astonerii on February 27, 2013 at 12:47 PM
The Lilliputian in Chief’s salary
Schadenfreude on February 27, 2013 at 12:57 PM
Yeah because tax “refunds” to people don’t pay taxes certainly shouldn’t be looked at as a possible place to cut.
Shump on February 27, 2013 at 1:03 PM
Cockroaches are the only thing that will survive the sequester.
forest on February 27, 2013 at 1:07 PM