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**Misebeita** · 01-17-2010, 08:08 AM

What big programs would you cut or eliminate in order to add up to $1 trillion per year?

Institute means testing for Social Security and Medicare. All done. Even if we assume 25% of the people on SSI and medicare are rich enough that they wouldn't pass means testing the savings would only be ~$240 billion leaving you $760 billion short of the goal of cutting $1 trillion.

01-17-2010, 08:08 AM	#10
Misebeita Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 368 Senior Member	What big programs would you cut or eliminate in order to add up to $1 trillion per year? Institute means testing for Social Security and Medicare. All done. Even if we assume 25% of the people on SSI and medicare are rich enough that they wouldn't pass means testing the savings would only be ~$240 billion leaving you $760 billion short of the goal of cutting $1 trillion.
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