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In response to "Coburn to unveil $9T deficit-reduction plan -- (link)" by Strongbad

so he wants to cut defense spending (slowly), close some tax breaks and loopholes (such as ethanol), and save $1trillion by " by curbing the projected

Posted by tRuMaN (aka Truman) Jul 18 '11, 06:04

growth of Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security."

but the article says it would cut $9trillion, so what other social programs is he going to eliminate?

at this point, any budget deal that doesnt include congressman being paid the median income of an American is a travesty.

and yes, I just moved the goal-post, cause it seems like the thing to do.

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I'm a fan of the Progressive Caucus Budget. Sinful (though not surprising) that the media hasn't covered it. -- (link) - Don Homer Jul 18, 06:07 5
- Well, it actually makes sense, so of course no one is paying attention to it... -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 06:10 2
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    - I know, right? -- nm - znufrii Jul 18, 06:31
- *raises an eyebrow* -- nm - Strongbad Jul 18, 06:10
- i could agree with most of that. - tRuMaN Jul 18, 06:08

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