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Mandatory spending is determined by eligibility rules.

Posted on: November 2, 2017 at 12:54:47 CT
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You don't cut spending. If you want to save money you can change the eligibility rules to make less people eligible but you don't cut the spending per say.

That's why it's mandatory, not discretionary.

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For the "conservatives" - limenats MU - 11/2 12:36:43
     RE: For the "conservatives" - MOCO SON MU - 11/2 13:01:04
     How about starting with reducing the bloated salaries - Spanky KU - 11/2 12:59:04
          Bad enough, but the pensions are more indefensible.(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 11/2 13:29:29
          Straight up theft. (nm) - ummmm MU - 11/2 13:00:20
     Try calling Medicaid to get an F-4 when you need it - mu7176grad MU - 11/2 12:50:25
     You're asking people who SCREAM SOCIALISM over and over - playhard NWMSU - 11/2 12:44:18
     Your numbers are wrong on Medicare, Medicaid, SS, and - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:42:20
          Negative. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:45:25
               lol no wonder you're a mess - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:47:59
                    Can you cut mandatory spending? - limenats MU - 11/2 12:50:01
                         of course you can cut any and all spending (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:53:18
                              No, see below. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:55:17
                                   RE: No, see below. - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 14:18:58
               Here you go, this should help you: - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:47:39
                    Yes, that's more accurate. (nm) - DC Jayhawk KU - 11/2 13:02:36
                    Again, mandatory spending can't be cut. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:51:03
                         Yes, "mandatory" spending can be cut. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:54:18
                              No, see below. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:55:34
                                   Also, here's the more important point with respect to this - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:56:41
                                   RE: No, see below. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:56:18
               That chart only includes "discretionary" spending. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:46:35
                    Mandatory spending can't be cut. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:47:47
                         And regardless, the toothless distinction between - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:49:51
                         laugh my ****ing ass off. good grief (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:49:19
                              Mandatory spending is determined by eligibility rules. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:54:47
                                   lol, just - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:56:05
                                   You just made one of many arguments as to why - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:56:02
                                        "rules" - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 13:27:27
                         Yeah, it can. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:48:04
                              No, see above. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:55:52
     I'll cut defense, when you cut social spending the same. - RHAYWORTH MU - 11/2 12:40:53
          Why not just cut it all? (nm) - Evenflow MU - 11/2 13:21:31
          So, let's say we took that 300 billion - limenats MU - 11/2 12:44:18
               Lol. The problem is all social spending always increases. - RHAYWORTH MU - 11/2 13:07:17
               Or we could cut both in half and save 350 Billion a year(nm) - tcat UMKC - 11/2 12:48:08
     And return that $300 billion to the people right? (nm) - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:40:51
          Or, we could pay down the deficit and save ourselves - limenats MU - 11/2 12:47:00
               No, the debt should be simply repudiated. - ummmm MU - 11/2 12:59:27
     We need more money for defense. Obama gutted - hokie VT - 11/2 12:40:35
          Keep your hands out of my pocket, socialist (nm) - pickle MU - 11/2 14:12:03
          You've got to be kidding. - DC Jayhawk KU - 11/2 13:00:15
          What a ridiculous statement... - ivan drago MU - 11/2 12:50:04
               Ahem, and my question on education spending? nm - hokie VT - 11/2 12:55:39
          obama raised defense spending. the US needs massive - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:44:20
               Should we have sent the military hospital ship to haiti - hokie VT - 11/2 13:07:53
                    No, no, yes, yes, no (nm) - pickle MU - 11/2 14:13:33
                    no no yes yes probably (nm) - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 13:46:52
     Obama raised defense spending. can you link your - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:38:02
          deflection - JayHoaxH8r MU - 11/2 12:39:49
               hardly. I'm consistently pointing out yet another partisan l - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:42:29
          How am I being a partisan hypocrite? - limenats MU - 11/2 12:39:25
               Show me the links demonstrating your outrage or concern - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:41:35
                    Was Obama trying to cut taxes? - limenats MU - 11/2 12:46:16
                         lol, yes. he sure did you idiot - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 12:53:00
                              Cutting some taxes doesn't equal cutting tax revenue. - limenats MU - 11/2 12:57:56
                                   lmfao - 90Tiger MU - 11/2 13:28:11




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