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House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts [View all]

Source: The Hill

12/09/24 12:41 PM ET

Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) is floating Medicare and Social Security as potential areas of focus for President-elect Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Alford was pressed about potential cost-cutting recommendations by DOGE during his Monday appearance on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings With Maria.” The congressman noted, in response, that GOP members recently sat down with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the duo Trump tasked to head up the DOGE effort, to discuss ideas “to cut our budget.”

“We all agree this is an unsustainable area that we’re in right now — almost $36 trillion in debt, and we are spending more on the interest on our debt than we are going to spend on the National Defense Authorization Act this year,” he said.

“And so we’ve got to right the ship, and it’s going to mean cuts. It’s going to mean cuts to the 24 percent of the discretionary spending that we have, and it’s also going to mean looking long-term at the front end of some programs like Social Security and Medicare,” Alford continued.

Read more: https://thehill.com/business/budget/5030214-republican-alford-medicare-social-security-doge/

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House Republican eyes Medicare, Social Security for DOGE cuts [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 9 OP

When the poor get hungry enough, multigraincracker Dec 9 #1

We will take to the streets like the thousands of peole the world over. In numbers too big to ignore Trueblue1968 Dec 10 #24

THIS is what we all should fear .. Bo Zarts Dec 10 #68

Cutting SS and Medicare has always worked out well for Republicans...... AZ8theist Dec 9 #2

Bingo Multiguy Dec 9 #20

Logic enid602 Dec 9 #3

Exactly. We have a REVENUE problem as much or more than... CousinIT Dec 9 #17

Recently when the IRS was given more money to audit the wealthy they found ONE BILLION in back taxes Stargazer99 Dec 10 #42

Good question. Been asking it for years. hadEnuf Dec 10 #45

Communication is owned by the wealthy they are not going to show their greed Stargazer99 Dec 10 #47

Good observations. Thank you. LastDemocratInSC Dec 10 #26

Logic # 2 - NOT LIES,... magicarpet Dec 10 #55

Worker's contributions AND employer contributions into those workers' accounts. Attilatheblond Dec 10 #57

You are unfortunately very correct... Moostache Dec 10 #58

You said,... magicarpet Dec 10 #60

So more Luigi Mangione's in the offing? durablend Dec 9 #4

Oh, I've got a list of preferred targets if they need it... Blue_Tires Dec 10 #43

And, of course . . . AverageOldGuy Dec 9 #5

There HAS been mention of having another BRAC Callie1979 Dec 10 #27

BRAC Rounds happen regularly, Hieronymus Phact Dec 10 #28

In the long run I think its cheaper. We went from 5 ALCs to 3; thats a LOT of $ Callie1979 Dec 10 #30

And a lot of those bases are in red states. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 10 #38

When the time comes remind the lower and middle class Repubs in those states about stupid choices Stargazer99 Dec 10 #48

Time to start keeping track of what these assholes said before this election. bluestarone Dec 9 #6

That doesn't mean anything anymore Blue_Tires Dec 10 #44

Just gotta keep at it! bluestarone Dec 10 #49

Hmmm...he didn't mention debt caused by massive tax cuts for the uber RICH and Corporations.... Bengus81 Dec 9 #7

He wants to make the $1 trillion "temporary" breaks for the rich permanent LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 10 #31

This is the sole reason "DOGE" exists. It's an attempt to finally realize the GOP's wet dream, but to do it completely Karasu Dec 9 #8

People Who Voted For Trump Baron2024 Dec 9 #9

I don't think they will come for his SS retirement income first. Demobrat Dec 9 #19

Lee Atwater would be so proud. Montauk6 Dec 10 #35

"'we can move that retirement age back a little bit,' he [Alford] said." nmmi Dec 10 #40

Yes but it's a form that's much easier to sneak by a poorly Demobrat Dec 11 #80

Trump said to them "you won't have to vote anymore!"... DSandra Dec 9 #23

"you won't have to vote anymore!" Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 10 #39

Just as they may have rigged this year's vote counts in key districts. Lonestarblue Dec 10 #46

It used to be said that Social Security and Medicare were a "third rail" - touch it and die. TomSlick Dec 9 #10

Ya, I'd love to see the Republicans literally commit seppuku. cstanleytech Dec 9 #11

A nice image. TomSlick Dec 9 #12

With bamboo swords. n/t Harker Dec 9 #18

Dull, chipped rusty ones? cstanleytech Dec 9 #21

Very dull, as in Kobayashi's 1962 film "Seppuku." Harker Dec 9 #22

I intensely feel that this is an barrier that if they touch this two pgms, then they will die as a political party SWBTATTReg Dec 10 #66

More like floating Project 2025! Emile Dec 9 #13

Privatization on the horizon? crimycarny Dec 9 #14

Of course it is. Prof. Toru Tanaka Dec 10 #41

Which all will end in collapse of the country--if history serves crimycarny Dec 10 #64

Roll back the tax cuts. ThoughtCriminal Dec 9 #15

SOCIAL SECURITY DOES NOT ADD TO THE DEBT. It is 100% paid for by CousinIT Dec 9 #16

Fuck you Mark Alford! Initech Dec 10 #25

Isn't it odd how the Republicans believe their master's lies about social security (cut the deficit crap) Stargazer99 Dec 10 #29

They also believe their masters' lie ancianita Dec 10 #36

The problem never seems to be that the rich are too rich,..... 70sEraVet Dec 10 #32

Oh, please, please, PLEASE! WinstonSmith4740 Dec 10 #33

His term is up in November 2025 karin_sj Dec 10 #34

Call it what it is! liberalgunwilltravel Dec 10 #37

but of coiurse DonCoquixote Dec 10 #50

Well that will decrease revenue so OBVIOUSLY cost cuts are needed underpants Dec 10 #54

'Doge' hsd no authority. elleng Dec 10 #51

Don't increase taxes for the starving rich! Turbineguy Dec 10 #52

How about Traildogbob Dec 10 #53

Each and every tariff is slapped on to the total retail price. magicarpet Dec 10 #59

It was a sarcastic point Traildogbob Dec 10 #61

The choir knows who pays the tariffs. magicarpet Dec 10 #63

I wish Traildogbob Dec 10 #67

You'll get a giggle in there. magicarpet Dec 10 #69

They just don't want people reading about what they & Reagan did back in the 80s to justify giving rich jerks tax cuts Attilatheblond Dec 10 #56

The trust fund assets are already being cashed in because SS benefits exceed SS income nmmi Dec 11 #75

Mr. Alford- With no due respect; F yourself. Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #62

The GOP has a death wish Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 10 #65

Oh Alford Rebl2 Dec 10 #70

If this is what it takes: Aaeia Dec 10 #71

How about cutting the DEFENSE CONTRACTORS instead NameAlreadyTaken Dec 10 #72

You mean nwduke Dec 10 #73

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 10 #74

$36 Trillion Debt no_hypocrisy Dec 11 #76

Only SS and Part A (Hospital) of Medicare is funded by payroll taxes. nmmi Dec 11 #78

The biggest casualty that will most likely be hit the most due to DOGE.... The Grand Illuminist Dec 11 #77

Raise taxes on the wealthy, you schmuck! ificandream Dec 11 #79

This is the last year I will be indiscriminately generous stollen Dec 12 #81