Enlarging a bit on Kendall-
Obama's Bipartisan deficit commission.
Reduce annual cost-of-living increases for Social Security.
Gradually increase retirement age to 69.
Eliminate of reduce mortgage interest deduction. (This is one that has always made Canadian home-buyers drool).
Curb growth of Medicare.

It doesn't look like the (Bowles-Simpson) plan can win support from the 14 commission members that is needed to force a debate in Congress.
Both chairmen acknowledged that the plan is a non-starter. "This is just a starting point."
Obama would not comment, says the White House, until the fiscal commission finishes its work.
"These ideas are only a step in the process," said White House spokesman Burton; the final product is expected next month. [Just in time for Christmas?]

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