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$5.8T federal budget by end of decade?? That is twice gwb's last budget (and twice current revenue projections for 2013).
In the mid 80s, Reagan was able to come together with Tip O'Neil on a SS program that gave longevity to the program. In the almost 30 years since then, nothing has been done, except the list of enrollees for payments increases with the baby boomers reaching retirement (and I'm one of them). The left says there's no problem as the "trust fund" is viable until mid 30s, but as SS cashes "trust fund" notes, money is taken from the general treasury to cover the payments, leaving less for discretionary spending. Where will the cuts come from? Our voices have to overpower the special interest (lobbyists) groups.
But by all means, let's keep obsessing over tax increases on rich people, which would take care of roughly eight percent of this year's federal deficit -- at best. Let's take a peek at the data itself, then discover how Politico chose to boil it down into a narrative-driving headline:
Your headline? "Battleground Poll: Hike Taxes on the Rich." Don't get me wrong; there is no...
Twice the same Detective showed up at my door asking about my thoughts and intentions.
And twice I told him, "I am a Christian, my only intention is to leave this world as soon as possible."
As for the R's don't write to Boehner.He'll give your letter to Soetero.
And they'll both have a good laugh.
Carlos-7 - along with numerous other regulars on townhall are being paid for each and every post - no matter how idiotic - this is how they make their living