Krugman on defending health care reform versus chained CPI

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5. The Art Of The Compromise...

...usually leaves both sides feeling they gave up the most. As with the majority here I don't want to see SS touched...it has nothing to do with the defecit. I don't want to see Medicare touched as this is the lifeline for millions of middle and low income Americans. The rushpublicans are as steadfast against any type of tax hike...fearing Grover and the hate radio crowd...and, unfortunately, without 25 or so of their votes, no budget deal will get done. Now this is well and good for the "cliff" on January 1 but this leads to a fight over extending the debt ceiling that will lead to a government shut down and ultimately letting the rushpublicans stall not just this issue but every other important legislative goal...immigration reform and we'll be back to this mess with bigger cuts being pushed.

So...if you want a deal...and supposedly a majority of American do. You want rushpublicans to agree to raising taxes...want do you offer in exchange. Yes...negotiate...compromise...find a common ground. Where is it? If you're not willing to touch SS...then what? Yes...I know we cut defense to 0...but that's a non-starter...there's too much pork for both parties. So what gets cut? I'm curious if there are any creative solutions out there rather than playing the "my way or the highway" game. To get a deal, what are you willing to take the hit on?