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1. Are you talking about the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005? n/t

Thu Oct 9, 2014, 11:26 AM

Oct 2014

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When you read "deficit reduction", think "austerity" [View all] MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 OP

Are you talking about the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005? n/t JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #1

Nothing in particular. MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #4

Already do! K&R 2naSalit Oct 2014 #2

A third component is revenue. nt kelliekat44 Oct 2014 #20

K&R liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #5

We had our chance to balance the budget without austerity. pa28 Oct 2014 #6

Funny how WE always have to compromise. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #10

Yep you got it. zeemike Oct 2014 #19

Yes, exactly. rustbeltvoice Oct 2014 #8

Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good (TM) FlatStanley Oct 2014 #11

No they aren't the same thing. Gore1FL Oct 2014 #16

But we always seem to find the money to fight another war n/t BuelahWitch Oct 2014 #17

du rec. xchrom Oct 2014 #18

When I read "deficit reduction", I think something else hvn_nbr_2 Oct 2014 #22

I actually look at the context of whatever it is being discussed. TampaAnimusVortex Oct 2014 #23