Liberals balk at fiscal panel's plan

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The Hill: Michael O'Brien

Liberals balked Wednesday at recommendations from the leaders of President Obama's fiscal commission, specifically at proposals to curb Social Security benefits.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a leading liberal senator, and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka quickly condemned new proposals from Democrat Erskine Bowles and Republican Alan Simpson, the co-chairmen of the president's commission, who released their initial recommendations for bringing down the long-term debt.

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The proposals released on Wednesday, charged Grijalva, co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, would only favor the wealthy.

"The path this plan would set is not good for the public. Congress should be having a realistic, productive conversation right now about how to reduce our budget deficit and maintain a secure retirement system for those who have earned it," he said in a statement. "Instead, we’re debating a proposal from a commission dedicated to cutting crucial social programs and reducing corporate and upper-income taxes at the same time. This is not a recipe for a healthier American economy."

Link: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/128661-top-senate-liberal-blasts-fiscal-panels-plan-on-social-security

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If citizens pull through this with their benefits unscathed we will have the Liberal Caucus to thank.

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1. Liberals balked? Moderate Democrats are balking too, and why isn't Obama out their condemning it?

I guess maybe we do need a real Democrat to challenge him in 2012