...Even though it includes tax proposals that are very similar to what President Obama and Democrats have asked for. Yet, the media will sit by and let Republicans claim that Democrats walked away from the proposals and are not serious about addressing the deficit even while Republicans religiously refuse to consider raising revenues.

cows sucking at the teat of Social Security.

A couple of rich guys who have got theirs and don't want anyone else to have anything.

Don't trust these guys at all!!

Unless their budget starts with $500 billion annual cuts to pentagon
and tax increases on the wealthy back at least to 50%

not interested.

(That owned or controlled by the Monied elite) are singing the praises of this "Bold New Plan". Bold new plan My arse! Purina will be expecting a surge of sales if this kind of crap is ever approved. But then again George Carlin said they would be coming for Social security.

in this discussion.

Fix the Debt advocates lower taxes for the wealthy (especially billionaires) and steep changes in entitlements. Ban them from participation. They also whole-heartedly advocate for outsourcing US jobs overseas.

Some Republicans want Social Security privatized, some want cuts in benefits, some even want Social Security abolished. That pesky FICA tax cuts into their profits. If we have to have it, give it to Wall Street to manage.

Sam