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« on: July 04, 2013, 11:08:40 AM »

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/11/13/weekinreview/deficits-graphic.html?choices=hy8rhj1d

28% tax increases to 72% spending cuts.
   
Eliminate earmarks
Eliminate farm subsides.
Cut federal pay.
Cut federal staff.
Cut government contractors.
Cut 'other' federal spending.
Cut aid to the states.

Cut nuclear arsenal and space spending.
Cancel and/or delay weapons testing.

Enact medical malpractice reform.
Medicare eligibility to 70.
Reduce health insurance tax break.
Cap Medicare growth.
Social Security eligibility to 70.
Reduce high earners Social Security.
Tighten disability eligibility.
Use alternate inflation measures.

Enact Lincoln-Kyl.
Enact Bowles-Simpson.
Reduce mortgage deduction.
National Sales Tax (reluctantly).
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