👉 Sequestration is a political term used in the United States and other countries to refer to the practice of limiting or restricting spending on government programs. This means that the government has set aside funds for certain projects, such as infrastructure or education, but only allows them to be spent if they are not needed by the government itself. In practice, sequestration can occur in a number of ways, including through cuts to discretionary spending like defense or social programs; through higher taxes on income or goods that
