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The only thing Obama’s budget’s got going for it…

Posted on April 10, 2013 by riverdaughter

…is that the chained CPI cuts will apply to current seniors as well as future ones.

I realize that sounds counterintuitive but it’s not.

Think about it.

(Hint: “Do it to Julia!”

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