Taken from Editorial: http://lacrossetribune.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/article_d4d553b0-8260-11e0-94e9-001cc4c002e0.html
In the ongoing debate of America's fiscal future, both Republicans and Democrats have acknowledged how spending is too rampant and cuts need to be made to ensure the stability of the treasury. Many right-wing politicians have outlined plans to responsibly cut funding to programs such as Medicaid to achieve fiscal stability. But the problem is not the economics in the plan, but the politics. Many Americans feel that they are entitled to things like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. To makes things worse, election season is coming up so no politician is willing to stand up for something that may be deemed "politically risky". The real solution to this debt problem is not anything politicians can do, but what citizens can do to take a serious look at what we feel we are "entitled" to.
In the ongoing debate of America's fiscal future, both Republicans and Democrats have acknowledged how spending is too rampant and cuts need to be made to ensure the stability of the treasury. Many right-wing politicians have outlined plans to responsibly cut funding to programs such as Medicaid to achieve fiscal stability. But the problem is not the economics in the plan, but the politics. Many Americans feel that they are entitled to things like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. To makes things worse, election season is coming up so no politician is willing to stand up for something that may be deemed "politically risky". The real solution to this debt problem is not anything politicians can do, but what citizens can do to take a serious look at what we feel we are "entitled" to.
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