Bring on the sequester!

A Short Note on the Sequester

[dropcap size=small]W[/dropcap]hile Washington continues into full-blown, clinical psychological breakdown over the so-called “sequester,” (ever notice how their stupid plans always need a ridiculous name? Like “tranche?”) I have to admit, I’m somewhat pleased.

While Democrats complain that the “draconian cuts” will gut the nation’s classrooms of teachers, and Republicans warn of apocalyptic terror attacks and the possibility of the sequester literally disappearing the entire military, those of us predisposed to reading can only laugh.

Under the sequester, there are no spending cuts. None at all. Not one penny. The federal government will spend more money this year than it did last year. It will spend more money next year than it did this year. So what’s with all the lies? If the federal government will spend more money, for what possible reason are people going to lose their government jobs? Why would the Army cut its forces?

It’s really quite incredible. No, that’s the wrong word. It’s deplorable, disgusting, and dastardly.

So why am I pleased? Even though there are NO cuts, not even one penny, to federal spending, watching the Beltway Bandits tie themselves in knots trying to explain their lies and cognitive dissonance has given me new hope for the future.

Democratic Keynesianism is on full display for the fraud that it is. Republican Military Keynesianism is on full display for the fraud that it is. People are beginning to understand that the Republican Establishment doesn’t care one wit for actually shrinking the size of government. If they did, they wouldn’t ludicrously claim that government spending is bad, unless we’re spending money on death machines, then it’s good.

But even better, I like the idea of the sequester itself. Since no one in the federal government was willing to risk losing their bought-and-paid-for constituencies by cutting spending, they one-upped each other into the supercommittee, which produced the sequester, and now their past rhetoric has locked them all in. They can’t go back.

Imagine if the sequester had been written to actually produce real savings! What we need are a lot more sequesters. In fact, I’ve got an idea for legislation: unless Congress eliminates the deficit in one year, ALL federal spending will be reduced by 50% across the board.

Working in politics, there is nothing more rewarding than watching the arrogant criminals in Washington wet their pants when their plans backfire.

Bring on the sequester!