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Sequester Hits the Holiday Industry Hard
Remember a couple of months ago when we all celebrated Fiscal Cliffmass? Well, Congress was at it again this month with news that the White House was considering cancelling the annual Easter Egg Roll due to the sequester. Luckily the roll will go on, but as the sequester continues, other holidays might not get so lucky. Here are some thoughts on what could happen to the holiday industry:
New Year’s Eve. Ball Drop? Don’t think so. Also, celebrations have been sequestered so parties won’t start till 11:50 p.m. and will end promptly at 12:05 a.m. Prepare for Andre instead of Dom.
Valentine’s Day. CBO is projecting that budget gifts and wilted bargain barrel flowers will result in a significantly higher number of single individuals in the next Census.
Saint Patrick’s Day. None of the rainbows will end in a pot o’ gold.
Easter. In addition to no White House Easter Egg Roll, the budget for Bo’s bunny ears will undoubtedly be impacted.
Congress Slims Down
Happy hour crowds might soon get smaller. [CNN Money] After voting last year to cut its own operating budget by 5%, House members have reduced the number of paid positions on their staffs, and are spending less on office supplies and computers. The cuts have translated to 948 fewer salaried …
Your WTF of the Week
Minutes after announcing a budget deal and billions of dollars in program cuts, CA Governor Schwarzenegger sent out a ridiculously strange knife-wielding tweet. The official response: "I don’t know why he is holding a knife" — CA Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) spokesperson h/t Last Call via KABC UPDATE: That’s not …