Pew Poll: Majority Don't Want Entitlement Cuts To Reduce Deficit | TPMDC

The problem in Washington, D.C. where the Very Serious People live is the average net worth of the elected officials, who have little idea of how close to the edge most people are. And, most importantly, don't understand that after retirement (voluntary or involuntary) Social Security/ Medicare/Medicaid are the only security most people have. Of course Serious People like David Brooks, are ready to "get tough on entitlements". - GWC

Poll: Majority Don't Want Entitlement Cuts To Reduce Deficit | TPMDC: "Despite all the talk about cutting the deficit, neither party has wanted to be the first one to put entitlements on the chopping block. A Pew poll released Thursday explains why, as it shows that a robust majority of Americans don't want the government to rollback benefits for entitlement programs, even if those cuts are made to reduce the deficit.


Six in ten Americans said it was more important to leave Social Security and Medicare benefits untouched than to make cuts as a way to reduce the deficit, roughly twice as many as the 32% who said the opposite.Further, 61% said Medicare recipients already pay enough of their health costs, while 31% said beneficiaries should pay more money into the program"