IMF Says Sequester Hurting U.S. Economy, Delaying Recovery

Source:  Shahien Nasiripour / The Huffington Post As much as half of U.S. economic growth this year has been slashed due to tax increases and indiscriminate federal spending cuts known as sequestration, according to a sobering new forecast by the International Monetary Fund, which urged lawmakers to repeal the cuts. Risks to U.S. growth are “modestly [...]