Simpson explained his view that balancing the budget would require going "to where the meat is. And the meat is health care, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security." One of Simpson and Bowles' most contentious proposals is to gradually raise the retirement age to 69. They said Social Security runs out of money in 2037. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.