May 7, 2013

Why ‘Flexibility’ Is An Unworkable Solution For Sequestration Budget Cuts

Why ‘Flexibility’ Is An Unworkable Solution For Sequestration Budget Cuts: In response to the outcry from business travelers, the airline industry, and others affected by growing flight delays, Congress stepped in last week to provide the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with “flexibility” to move funding around within the agency to avert scheduled furloughs of air-traffic controllers necessitated by the automatic budget cuts known as sequestration. [...]/p