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Scary Hilary Quote
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Originally posted by sgtclub
Most of the cuts would come from non-defense discretionary spending, of course. But I would also propose structural changes to Medicare, Medicaid and SS. Sidd lambasted me yesterday on SS because, in his world. reform of SS only includes the benefits side of the equation. There are long term fixes that are severely needed to be sure, because the surplus he touts will not be there much longer, given the demographics. But I would also propose changes in the ADMINISTRATION of these programs, because I am certain there is an obsene amout of money being wasted in the beauracracy that is administering them.
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So you now concede that it's not a question of snipping a little "pork" from the budget, but rather of cutting most of the $420 billion in discretionary, non-military spending? Or are you now pretending that there's fat that can be painlessly cut in the administration of benefits instead? The mind boggles.
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