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(CNN)Social Security is often described as "the third rail of American politics" -- touch it and you'll get zapped.
So why do Republicans keep sidling up to it and sticking their fingers out?
Paul Waldman
Paul Waldman
There's a brewing controversy in Congress over a small part of the program, which is just the latest version of an old routine that goes like this: Republicans say Social Security is going broke, and they propose changes that would cut benefits or otherwise undermine the program. Democrats shout "Republicans are trying to cut Social Security!" Then the Republicans, scared of a backlash from older voters, back off.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/26/opinion/waldman-social-security/
So why do Republicans keep sidling up to it and sticking their fingers out?
Paul Waldman
Paul Waldman
There's a brewing controversy in Congress over a small part of the program, which is just the latest version of an old routine that goes like this: Republicans say Social Security is going broke, and they propose changes that would cut benefits or otherwise undermine the program. Democrats shout "Republicans are trying to cut Social Security!" Then the Republicans, scared of a backlash from older voters, back off.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/26/opinion/waldman-social-security/
