(Cross-posted from The Crolian Progressive.)
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R), a potential 2012 Presidential contender, has some interesting things to say about Medicare and Social Security. Let's listen:
"In the cause of national solvency, [earmarks] are a trifle," he said. "Talking much more about them, or 'waste, fraud, and abuse,' trivializes what needs to be done and misleads our fellow citizens to believe that easy answers are available."Instead, Daniels proposed focusing on the biggest components of future deficits, including defense spending and entitlements for seniors.
How refreshing to see a Republican leader being realistic about what it will take to cut the deficit. That hasn't happened, really, since before Ronald Reagan. More from Daniels: