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Originally Posted by Griff
Is there something specific about Simpson or is it the (R) after his name? He's done some good work,
I've always seen him as a voice for reasonableness in his party.
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I do remember Simpson from his time in the Senate (the 80's),
as being derogatory towards working/poor people.
But here he is as Co-Chair of this current Deficit Commission
and
this article from Sept 5th is even in support of Simpson !
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In 1992, Sen. Alan Simpson, a Wyoming Republican, complained in a speech
to the National Conference of State Legislatures about how Social Security,
veterans benefits and other programs had made America "like a milk cow with 250 million tits."
As best I can tell, the remark drew no attention or complaint.
Simpson reprised the line two weeks ago, updating it only for the population count.
In an e-mail to the head of a Social Security advocacy group, he said that, in America,
"We've reached a point now where it's like a milk cow with 310 million tits!"
This time, it was an udder debacle.
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Above, I tried to say that this Draft Report's recommendations on Soc Sec seemed appropriate
and were surprising to me, despite Simpson's history.
This is not Medicare and it certainly is not deficit reduction.
We will have to wait to see what develops in those areas.