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In reply to the discussion: Third Way's Jon Cowan. "The left's four fiscal fantasies" [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)16. Tell that to SS beneficiaries when their benefits are automatically cut by one-third, or
more. Increased taxes and defense cuts alone aren't going tl solve our issues. Do the math, increase taxes another 10 percentage points and we still have a problem. No offense, but if you want to preserve the safety net, it will take more than platitudes.
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Looks like a plan to me........this, IMO, is what Hillary and Obama are all about.
djean111
Feb 2014
#3
The fantasy is that "no one" is saying that any of these things solve anything.
Lint Head
Feb 2014
#4
Defense should be a big target. But, assuming his deficit numbers are anywhere close to
Hoyt
Feb 2014
#10
Tell that to SS beneficiaries when their benefits are automatically cut by one-third, or
Hoyt
Feb 2014
#16
I agree. But, I don't think the needed big tax increase solves the problem. Good start,
Hoyt
Feb 2014
#19
BS like this from the Turd Way really makes me support Parity Purity even more
wocaonimabi
Feb 2014
#25
The republicans fleeing the crazy party have to go somewhere. Well lookie here, they're trying to
myrna minx
Feb 2014
#48