So the dreaded sequester cuts 85.4 billion from the budget including 42.7 billion from defense. Today congress passes a large spending bill that retains the sequester but gives the pentagon an extra 87 billion, sweet! I knew they would find a way to get around any cuts to the sacred cow the defense industry is, just thought it might take a little longer.

"It retains $85bn (£56bn) in spending cuts this year that took effect on 1 March, but gives cabinet agencies new flexibility in implementing them.

The bill also keeps in place a pay freeze for federal employees.

Approved by the Senate on Wednesday, the legislation provides an extra $87bn to the Pentagon to pay for overseas operations in Afghanistan and Iraq."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-21883149

One of the biggest creators of waste in the world...fully funded again.

Yippee.

That was about the only thing about the Sequester that made sense.

Fish on...

Todd

Never fails, [Bleeeeep!] rises to the top!


Fishy

I figured that after obama closed Gitmo and dumped the patriot act we'd be rollin' in Rubles....whodda thunk?

150 million would get them a couple more soccer fields...