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On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:11:52 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
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The sky isn't falling yet but SS is clearly living beyond it's means.
We are borrowing money to make up the difference. The same is true of
Medicare.

Lots of things are in that category. As I said, it's fixable, both are.

Sure, about a 5% raise in taxes, across the board, would kick the can
down the road a decade or so. Try to get it.

Well, for starters we could just let Bush's tax breaks for the wealthy
expire. That would raise taxes back to the Clinton era. A nice start.

I'm happy to pay a bit more in taxes to fix problems. Most people are
willing to pay for services if they're given a choice. Well, except for the
something-for-nothing crowd.