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To: tejek who wrote (485829)6/4/2009 7:21:16 PM
From: i-node1 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574177
 
>> ..defense spending is sucking us dry.

How can you make such a statement when entitlements are what accounts for vast majority of the budget deficit? Trillions.



To: tejek who wrote (485829)6/4/2009 8:26:37 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574177
 
Its not changing the subject. You posted - "Its no wonder SS is only a pittance.". I've been replying to that point since your post.

In terms of sucking us dry entitlement spending is far larger than defense, and will be so to a much greater degree in the future.