They're not saints. Simpson and Bowles have harmed the economy. http://www.businessinsider.com/lets-talk-about-the-harm-that-simpson-and-bowles-have-caused-the-economy-2013-2 …
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@ryangrim To preserve/expand funding for programs for the non-elderly -
@JoshuaGreen that's fine, but what it's actually preserving is historically low tax rates and yawning inequality -
@ryangrim What's "it"? -
@JoshuaGreen Cutting entitlements longterm (it) reduces the need for revenue and keeps taxes low and inequality up -
@ryangrim Not the way I'd do it. Means test, redirect to pre-K, EITC, etc., and throw in some loophole closings, too. -
@JoshuaGreen what's the difference between means testing & raising taxes on the rich, other than one being a nightmare administratively? -
@ryangrim Why's it either/or? You could means test Medicare, close high-end loopholes and be doubly better off -
@JoshuaGreen You could, but you wouldn't be doubly better off, unless they figure out a way to means-test in a more cost effective way. - 9 more replies
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@ryangrim@JoshuaGreen Because the Belt Way media wanna-be's say we should & folks who starve to death are now off entitlements for good?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Sobering data on income among Social Security beneficiaries: http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/basicfact.htm …
@ryangrim@JoshuaGreenThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ryangrim@JoshuaGreen Not to mention a huge retiring population that does not have enough private pensions, savings http://bit.ly/YDTay3Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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