Thousands of meat inspectors would be furloughed
It turns out the game of budget chicken in Washington could result in
the meat industry temporarily shutting down. If the $85 billion
sequester cuts are allowed to kick in on March 1, it could mean all meat
and poultry inspectors would be furloughed for two weeks.
Without their seal of approval, meat-packers and processors can't ship beef, pork, lamb and poultry meat. An estimated $10 billion in production would be lost during a two-week furlough and consumers could see higher prices and empty shelves, as a result.
Obama and Congress seem far apart on reaching a deficit reduction deal to avoid the sequester. Obama is calling for "a balanced" approach to trimming the deficit, which means a mix of tax revenue and spending cuts. But the repugican cabal's leadership is demanding a cuts only approach.
Without their seal of approval, meat-packers and processors can't ship beef, pork, lamb and poultry meat. An estimated $10 billion in production would be lost during a two-week furlough and consumers could see higher prices and empty shelves, as a result.
Obama and Congress seem far apart on reaching a deficit reduction deal to avoid the sequester. Obama is calling for "a balanced" approach to trimming the deficit, which means a mix of tax revenue and spending cuts. But the repugican cabal's leadership is demanding a cuts only approach.
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