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Originally Posted by Bill8
It's democracy, so of course it's a tempoirary fix.
Thats why they want to create this orwellian supercommittee, so they can escape the short term punishment of the ballot box.
Of course it's a hail mary - I thought that was clearly the point. Create a special group of politicians who can cut medicare without getting immediately voted out next election.
That way the plutocrats can get what they want while protecting their means of control, the politicians they buy into office.
But, don't you wnat to cut medicare? This acheives that end.
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I think cutting military, overall government waste/jobs, and banker interest is much more important than cutting out social services. People have paid into those programs all their life. Both of my parents are on SSD. One a stage 3 cancer survivor. He was already screwed by the 100+ year old company he was soon to retire from. The last thing he needs is getting fucked there as well. I'm already having enough trouble trying to figure out how to keep their heads above water now and they are getting a check. Cut out their check and healthcare I may flip my damn self.