The dreaded sequestration went into effect on Friday, and the market continues to be nervous about how it will play out.  Market sentiment seems to be that Congress will do little or nothing this month as the first effects of the budget have been relatively mild, like the cancelation of air shows by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. That attitude is likely to change as sequestration cuts begin to affect more sensitive areas like school funding and Medicare. The bottom line is, either Congress and the President will start learning how to play together for the good of the country, or the automatic budget cuts will take effect which will send ripples if not major quakes through the entire economy.