2012 US budget
64% of the US budget is for social programs.
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I love Obama's commitment to slashing spending and how he is not a food stamp president.
Am I the only one that thinks Social Security and Medicare taxes should cover those programs 100%? Either increase those taxes or reduces benefits - but having income tax/debt cover the difference leads the retarded electorate to think those programs don't cost much.
Holy Medicare and Medicaid, Batman. What the fuck are we going to do? The Boomer demographic shift isn't even close to peaking. Thanks W., for Medicare Part D.
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