Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples:
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Automatic spending cuts scheduled to take effect Friday are expected to touch a vast range of government services. Some examples:
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And pay for our congress, including Obama and Michelle? NO REDUCTION IN PAY OR PERKS WHATSOEVER! Man this deal is rough huh "public service" officials?
Michelle Obama is not on the government payroll, although every First Lady has a budget for her official duties and staff.
NO services will be cut...But, according to Congressman Maxine Waters "170 MILLION jobs will be lost". Therefore, both the Associated Press and the Boston Globe will cease publication as of midnight tonight.