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why isn't boehner jumping on it? spanone Dec 2012 #1
Republicans are still doing everything to make Obama look bad. They can tell him something one day still_one Dec 2012 #5
this trategy has worked for 4 years, why would they stop now? nt msongs Dec 2012 #13
ANY deal Boehner shakes on will include some form of 'raising taxes'. Segami Dec 2012 #10
1) He wants Bush tax cuts extended to $1M; 2) he doesn't consider national debt interest savings... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2012 #12
Because Social Security is popular, as are the rest of the Federal Entitlements. happyslug Dec 2012 #27
IMPORTANT POINT: chained CPI is one of the most regressive approaches to cutting Social Security. leveymg Dec 2012 #2
Absolutely JEB Dec 2012 #20
Chained CPI, as proposed by the president, is the opposite bhikkhu Dec 2012 #28
If Dems are willing to chain CPI for SS, then who's to say that they won't do the same for SSI, amandabeech Dec 2012 #30
Well, then, he should simply say "means-testing for incomes over" and set an amount. But, this leveymg Dec 2012 #31
Take Social Security Off The Table Janspece Dec 2012 #3
kr HiPointDem Dec 2012 #4
DURec leftstreet Dec 2012 #6
So this is an element of Simpson-Bowles being ramrodded through. bullwinkle428 Dec 2012 #7
Yep, they were all for chained CPI leftstreet Dec 2012 #9
Just cut to the chase, Ezra. Chained CPI is a lie and a fraud that will cut SS benefits by 10%. reformist2 Dec 2012 #8
The CPI was recomputed years ago to avoid any over stating of inflation. To do so again byeya Dec 2012 #11
Lets wait and see the final script to this Kabuki Theater Act. Segami Dec 2012 #17
Du rec. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #14
For Fuck Sake! Fantastic Anarchist Dec 2012 #15
DoD is the fattest , most corrupt JEB Dec 2012 #21
+1...nt dougolat Dec 2012 #24
Policy by Confusion ReRe Dec 2012 #16
It's Just Maddening colsohlibgal Dec 2012 #18
+ underpants Dec 2012 #19
DU REC +1 nt Poll_Blind Dec 2012 #22
k&r Little Star Dec 2012 #23
This looks like a good read. Quantess Dec 2012 #25
SOCIAL SECURITY DOES NOT ADD ONE NICKEL TO THE DEFICIT! nuff said. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #26
K&R Superb article, woo me with science Dec 2012 #29
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