Learn about sequester

We have a country that will be at $17 trillion in debt very soon — and we cannot keep blaming someone else.

The sequester will cut $85 billion. How many of you low-information Americans understand what this means? I bet you believe as some politicians tell you the sky is falling and the government will shut down.

Here are some numbers that maybe the low-information Americans can understand: If you make $20 an hour — $800 a week — and you were sequestered by the U.S. government for what happened Friday, it would cost you $8.

I bet at $8 you would not even notice it. In fact, if you put 10 gallons of gas in your car in California, your taxes would be over $8. Low-information voters need to get informed!

ROGER SCHMIDT

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