On the sequester shortfall...

[Corruptbuddha]

...why not just take one or two months of QE money from the Fed to cover it?

 

[Corruptbuddha]

Can I ask a mod to move this to Economics? I posted it in the wrong place.

 

[Bo-4]

Done ;-)

 

[Corruptbuddha]

Thanks!

 

[bdtex]

Too bad we don't have all the old Fray MoneyBox posters here. Those were some damn good threads.

 

[EatTheRich]

...why not just take one or two months of QE money from the Fed to cover it?

I don't think that'd be legal. Unless, of course, Congress ends the impasse by passing a budget.

 

[Zam-Zam]

I don't think that'd be legal. Unless, of course, Congress ends the impasse by passing a budget.

I favor no one in the House, the Senate, or the Executive branch for that matter drawing a paycheck until a budget is passed. Nothing like a little motivation to get things rolling.

 

[OldGaffer]

I favor no one in the House, the Senate, or the Executive branch for that matter drawing a paycheck until a budget is passed. Nothing like a little motivation to get things rolling.

I am with you, starve out those bastards. Especially the teabaggers. As for the Senate...

 

[Zam-Zam]

I am with you, starve out those bastards. Especially the teabaggers. As for the Senate...

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Actually, I believe it would affect members of both parties. That's what I'm for.