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63% of the federal budget is mandatory, 7% is interest on

Posted on: March 13, 2024 at 11:10:53 CT

Spanky KU

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debt.

Not much room for significant enough spending cuts to eliminate the debt without touching the "3rd rail" of politics and cutting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Federal retirement, etc.

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So claims, David Stockman, the OMB Director that oversaw - Spanky KU - 3/13 09:45:17

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won't happen (nm) - ashtray UF - 3/13 09:19:29

Has Trump even proposed a solution to address the debt? - Sal CMSU - 3/13 09:11:43

Yes - Spanky KU - 3/13 10:05:48

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why?(nm) - Spanky KU - 3/13 13:53:54

What about spending cuts? (nm) - Sal CMSU - 3/13 10:33:50

Can't get significant spending cuts through Congress(nm) - Spanky KU - 3/13 11:04:38

He could - El-ahrairah BAMA - 3/13 12:32:36

How? - Spanky KU - 3/13 12:45:30

you have to remember, he's a blue-dog democrat - ashtray UF - 3/13 10:38:08

63% of the federal budget is mandatory, 7% is interest on - Spanky KU - 3/13 11:10:53

Of course he hasnt(nm) - El-ahrairah BAMA - 3/13 10:00:04