Originally Posted by Guest

I am curious what you find "disgraceful" about the Simpson Bowles report which addressed exactly this situation.

No excuses in that report at all, and in fact, our President opposed it because it would not allow all the spending he wished. It calls for us to tighten our belt and tells how. It will not make anyone happy but it does address the problem.

PLEASE, why would you find that report "disgraceful".

It was totally bipartisan so your premise of "stupid contrived excuses" has no merit,

Please read my post #4 and explain why it is disgraceful. I am assuming that you are aware of the report and commission referenced and not simply trolling.