A hiring freeze is window dressing for decreasing spending. 2/3 of the budget is entitlements & interest payments.http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/23/politics/donald-trump-hiring-freeze-federal-government/index.html?sr=twCNN012417donald-trump-hiring-freeze-federal-government1255PMStoryLink&linkId=33716233 …
On our current path, the federal budget will be 78% entitlement spending & interest payments in 10 years, leaving little for other needs.
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This is unlikely to be corrected without reforming long-term entitlement spending, something Trump mostly refuses to do.
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Our $20 trillion national debt, soaring interest payments, and growing federal government spending are a threat to liberty in America.
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If you are declaring Social Security and Medicare as part of entitlement spending that's an alt fact
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What about Corporate Welfare?
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EARNED benefits for Disabled Vets, Seniors, etc.. should Never be on the table for cuts!
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Well, Evan, if that's your major concern today, you'll love the Trump admin, cuz they're going to destroy social safety net.
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I really wish u wouldn't include SS and Medicare in that entitlement statement I worked 37 years for those I'm owed them
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Define entitlements
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how are other industrialized nations able to afford entitlement programs? Why r we only country w/out universal health care?
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