http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010 ... aphic.html
Today, you’re in charge of the nation’s finances. Some of your options have more short-term savings and some have more long-term savings. When you have closed the budget gaps for both 2015 and 2030, you are done. Make your own plan, then share it online.
Here is my plan.
edit: For some reason I can't get a link to show that I've selected letting all the Bush tax cuts expire, but know that I do, in fact, support that.
Balance the budget yourselves
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Balance the budget yourselves
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
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Sergeant Thorne
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Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Yeah... I'm not going there. This ain't a game.
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Tell that to Congress!Sergeant Thorne wrote:Yeah... I'm not going there. This ain't a game.
Fear is the engine that destroys freedom.
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
did this a while back. everyone came out on top and a surplus was created.
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Looks educational. I'll take a shot at it tomorrow.
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Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Sergeant Thorne wrote:Yeah... I'm not going there. This ain't a game.
it isn't, but it is a really good exercise for ALL citizens to ponder. What do you cut, and how do you pay for what's left?
"The Party told you to reject all evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
George Orwell---"1984"
George Orwell---"1984"
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CUDA
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Re: Balance the budget yourselves
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“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
― Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Some of the choices were much easier than others...
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010 ... s=d39045qv
Damn, by capping Medicare growth we'll fix nearly 1/3 of the shortfall by 2030. That's pretty massive. Not sure if I would support that, but damn.
Also, of course, all the military options checked equals to 1/3 of the shortfall covered by 2030.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010 ... s=d39045qv
Damn, by capping Medicare growth we'll fix nearly 1/3 of the shortfall by 2030. That's pretty massive. Not sure if I would support that, but damn.
Also, of course, all the military options checked equals to 1/3 of the shortfall covered by 2030.
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CUDA
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Re: Balance the budget yourselves
thats what I saidGrendel wrote:.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
― Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
His . is clickable.
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CUDA
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Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Sneaky bastage
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
― Theodore Roosevelt
― Theodore Roosevelt
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Grendal's choices mirror mine exactly.
EDIT: X2 Sneaky Bastid
EDIT: X2 Sneaky Bastid
Re: Balance the budget yourselves
Good to knowCUDA wrote:thats what I saidGrendel wrote:.
