Stig Östlund

torsdag, juli 07, 2011

In debt talks, Obama offers Social Security cuts‏

President Obama is for the first time offering to tackle the rising cost of Social Security as part of a far-reaching plan to restrain the spiraling national debt, according to people in both parties familiar with the proposal.

The move marks a major shift for the White House and could present a direct challenge to Democratic lawmakers who have vowed to protect health and retirement benefits from a Republican assault on government spending.

WASHINGTON POST

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