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To: MrLucky who wrote (391262)11/4/2010 4:44:56 PM
From: Joe NYC1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) of 794050
 
The big bucks are in Medicare / Medicaid. GOP could propose raising age to qualify for Medicare.

Medicaid? Just freezing the amount would be a step forward, disposing of the various formulas that lead to exponential growth.

In general, bringing the "entitlements" (runaway spending under various formulas) under normal budgetary regime is necessary for balancing the budget.
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