Blue Collar Conservatives: Recommitting To An America That Works - Plot & Excerpts
But two components of the safety net, Social Security and Medicare, are so well established and relied on by so many that the debate is only about how, not whether, to fund them. That’s a debate we’ve got to settle soon, because both programs are headed for a financial cliff, and that’s when the seniors who are just making ends meet get hurt—badly. Apart from entitlements, the federal government most directly affects Americans’ household finances through the tax system. Here too the status quo is a mess. The tax code is a mix of needless complexity and perverse incentives. We need a system that is simple and logical. It should promote behavior that builds strong families, businesses, and communities. It has been years, unfortunately, since Democrats and Republicans had a productive discussion about reforming Social Security, Medicare, and the tax code. Washington’s paralysis is imperiling the American Dream, and a lot of voters are ready to reach for their pitchforks. Social Security is often called the “third rail”
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