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Hoyt

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76. I'm fine with confiscating that wealth, although I doubt it will be worth much if we do that.

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Faced with these numbers, the chained-CPI benefit cut is � well, embarrassing. [View all] kpete Apr 2013 OP

Chained CPI is a foot in the door. djean111 Apr 2013 #1

the GOP must love him to death over this magical thyme Apr 2013 #12

is that why they rejected the offer? Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #24

of course they will reject it this early - they know they can get more DrDan Apr 2013 #26

they want more Skittles Apr 2013 #40

Yes, Chained CPI is very much a foot in the door Dan de Lyons Apr 2013 #85

It's a big budget, and there must be other Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #2

And that's why the Progressive Caucus budget scores better on the deficit than Obama's Recursion Apr 2013 #3

Embarrassing hell. It just shows not a damned one of them are serious about their phony deficit Autumn Apr 2013 #4

Exactly.. sendero Apr 2013 #20

On Maddow the other night, Axelrod said he was sorry that OASDI got mentioned with the deficit merrily Apr 2013 #73

It's totally embarassing and 100% unnecessary - lark Apr 2013 #5

OASDI, not SSI. Those are two different social programs. merrily Apr 2013 #55

Please tell us how he can raise or remove the cap, when presidents don't write legislation . . . patrice Apr 2013 #81

He could put it in his budget, at a minimum. lark Apr 2013 #89

K&R woo me with science Apr 2013 #6

In the USA, 400 people own as much wealth as the bottom 180 million. This is bad social byeya Apr 2013 #7

Exactly. And this is why the President's call's for "shared sacrifice" are so morally perverse n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #53

Not even for something as morally un-perverse as Universal Pre-K? Please, I'd like to know what patrice Apr 2013 #82

Yes, it ProSense Apr 2013 #8

Oh don't worry kenfrequed Apr 2013 #13

More: ProSense Apr 2013 #22

I hope we manage to hold onto that. kenfrequed Apr 2013 #39

And yet we have defenders of it right here on DU. PA Democrat Apr 2013 #9

more than defenders . . . yesterday one claimed that this would lead DrDan Apr 2013 #27

May I have the link to that, please? I need to see who is saying such a fucked-up thing. nt patrice Apr 2013 #79

Here it is . . . markpkessinger Apr 2013 #83

Thanks. patrice Apr 2013 #84

I question their intention and/or intelligence Rex Apr 2013 #30

Unconscionable. AzDar Apr 2013 #10

Yet, the narrative is now shifting to that it's now a good thing myrna minx Apr 2013 #11

Embarrassing is putting it mildly. 99Forever Apr 2013 #14

All because "I'm a-gonner be rich sumday whooooeeee!" HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #15

What's embarrassing is that you cannot find one Democrat to say it... kentuck Apr 2013 #16

Because CPI adjustments have been done before Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #45

Did Carter win the 1980 election? Chisox08 Apr 2013 #51

Obama doesn't have another term to win Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #52

Yes, he took care of himself nicely. But, there are quite a few other Dems who do have other terms merrily Apr 2013 #61

Never really liked Hillary anyway Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #64

I mean both Houses of Congress, Governorships, etc. merrily Apr 2013 #65

With 2014 around the corner, it's time to get out the vote. n/t Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #67

Tell Obama. merrily Apr 2013 #68

Yeah Obama can help GOTV too. n/t Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #69

Worked great in 2010. Set records in fact. merrily Apr 2013 #70

Obama can handle it. Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #72

Weve gone full circle. I've already posted that he took care of himself nicely merrily Apr 2013 #74

Explained, my ass Lawrence O'Donnell spun shit like he was a human centrifuge. merrily Apr 2013 #60

That was a long time ago. We are dealing with "now." CTyankee Apr 2013 #88

Obviously, because jobs and childcare are in the SAME package. nt patrice Apr 2013 #80

FuckinA progressoid Apr 2013 #17

Embarrasing? Vicious. grahamhgreen Apr 2013 #18

Is that the cost and revenue impact of chained CPI throughut the entire Federal structure? dkf Apr 2013 #19

Do you think it could have the effect of, at least internally, JDPriestly Apr 2013 #29

That is an interesting question. I wonder if its part of financial repression. dkf Apr 2013 #32

Grover Norquist? Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #46

Says it all whatchamacallit Apr 2013 #21

Embarrassing, except to the shameless rich and the shameless stupid. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #23

K&R. Thanks for posting this. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #25

It's necessary before 20 years Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #48

No, it's never necessary. There are other cuts that could be made and merrily Apr 2013 #63

well, if dick durbin said it, it must be true. nt tomp Apr 2013 #86

You are going to hurt the 5 peoples feelings here Rex Apr 2013 #28

If it isn't obvious to EVERYONE now why POTUS is offering this ... Myrina Apr 2013 #31

Excellent summary of how they're keeping us down. nt valerief Apr 2013 #33

Pretty much sums it up gaspee Apr 2013 #34

knr frylock Apr 2013 #35

K&R ! G_j Apr 2013 #36

I'm afraid I think that's laughable. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #37

According to an article that was up last month truedelphi Apr 2013 #42

Concidering the make up of Congress - your dream will be just that - a dream bocephus0706 Apr 2013 #38

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #41

$183 billion to the 250k-400k crowd, $122 billion from Social Security carolinayellowdog Apr 2013 #43

Seniors are not the only ones who get OASDI. merrily Apr 2013 #66

And every penny of that $122 billion comes out of the beneficiaries hides. Curmudgeoness Apr 2013 #44

Tax Offshore Wealth Sitting In First World Banks Octafish Apr 2013 #47

Go where the money is. I say tax the rich fuckers. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #49

I tend to agree, but there's not enough money there to solve everything. Hoyt Apr 2013 #54

Further depriving the most vulnerable is not the solution. merrily Apr 2013 #57

Yes there is enough money. The rich have over $64 trillion in wealth. reformist2 Apr 2013 #58

I'm fine with confiscating that wealth, although I doubt it will be worth much if we do that. Hoyt Apr 2013 #76

Not sure I agree. But we can always sell a few tanks, planes, ships and missles. geckosfeet Apr 2013 #59

Don't disagree with that. But until we do something like that, we are left with the choices at Hand Hoyt Apr 2013 #75

Nothing gets done without corporate approval Teamster Jeff Apr 2013 #50

Especially as Social Security does not contribute to the debt dflprincess Apr 2013 #56

There is only way to view this. They are trying to pay the gambling and war debts they ran up off sabrina 1 Apr 2013 #62

keeping the rabble at bay.... tomp Apr 2013 #87

What cpi doesn't do! ReRe Apr 2013 #71

There are Newest Reality Apr 2013 #77

Well, don't ya know... tex-wyo-dem Apr 2013 #78