The so-called sequester (the across-the-board spending cuts scheduled to begin in March), would slash another $100 billion this year and $1.2 trillion over the next decade. Although it could stabilize the debt/GDP ratio, the sequester would be a mistake: it fails to distinguish among spending priorities, would undermine essential programs, and would mean another significant dent in growth this year.
所谓的扣押（将于3月开始的全面减支）将在今年减少1 000亿美元、未来十年减少1.2万亿美元赤字。尽管这可以稳定债务/GDP比率，但扣押将是一个错误：它无法区分支出优先级，会破坏重要项目，并会导致今年增长的严重削弱。