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Balance the budget yourselves

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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.
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Yeah... I'm not going there. This ain't a game.
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Sergeant Thorne wrote:Yeah... I'm not going there. This ain't a game.
Tell that to Congress! :)
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did this a while back. everyone came out on top and a surplus was created.
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Looks educational. I'll take a shot at it tomorrow.
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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?
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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.
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Grendel wrote:.
thats what I said :P
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His . is clickable.
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Sneaky bastage :P
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Grendal's choices mirror mine exactly.

EDIT: X2 Sneaky Bastid :P
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CUDA wrote:
Grendel wrote:.
thats what I said :P
Good to know :mrgreen:
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