Preparing for a rainy day is a good way to live. The trickle down effect of the sequester will have more consequences than most people think. So called ‘savings’ is going to be very costly for many of those in the private sector. Spending less to starve the beast will starve others in the process.
It will also be beneficial to a great many more in the private sector -- the ones from whom an additional US$85B will not be confiscated. Let's not forget, Fedzilla can't pay Peter unless he first takes from Paul.