The three biggest problems (military, social security, Medicaid) are pretty much outside the reach or a commission like this.
Sure, gut all the other shit, fire the parasites etc. But you're not moving the needle unless you ~halve those three fuckers
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the 800 lb gorilla in the room. My understanding... is that Social Security and Medicaid are even bigger than the military budget.
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Cut them now or wait for their collapse
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True. However no politician wants to be the 'hatchet-man' or 'hatchet-woman'
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No way Trump goes after Social Security, Medicare, or the military, but I could imagine some Medicaid reform.
Any reduction would be such a radical change that I think we should get our popcorn ready and cheer it on.
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